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After scales and drug paraphernalia were substance. The subject admitted to swallowing
located during a frisk of the operator and a two handfuls of cocaine from a baggy that he
protective sweep of the immediate area, Trooper was now clutching in his hand. As the subject
Mace requested a canine to respond to the scene. was removed from rear seat, cocaine began to
The occupants of the vehicle were secured in the spill from inside his pant leg. An ambulance was
rear of the cruisers while the vehicle was searched. summoned to the scene. The baggy still had a
significant amount of cocaine, approximately 50
grams, still in it and it was secured as evidence.
During transport, it was learned that another large
handful of cocaine had fallen out of the operator’s
rectum.

During inventory of the vehicle, 22 credit
cards were located bearing the same name as
the one found on the fraudulent identification
possessed by the passenger. These items were
also seized as evidence for further investigation.
The operator was charged with trafficking in
cocaine, possession with intent to distribute Class
A heroin, conspiracy to violate the controlled
substance act, unlicensed operation, and other
motor vehicle charges. The passenger was charged
with trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent
to distribute Class A heroin, conspiracy to violate
the controlled substance act, possessing fraudulent
Evidence recovered by Trooper Thomas RMV documents, and a seatbelt violation. The
Mace investigation into the credit card scheme is
The passenger was discovered to be in possession ongoing.
of fraudulent identification. Approximately two “The PACE Class helped me take a normal
grams of heroin contained in 50 wax baggies traffic stop to the next level,” Trooper Mace stated.
and more drug paraphernalia, coated in cocaine “The driver and passenger both displayed several
residue, were located. of the signs described in the class that led me to

Trooper Mace returned to the cruiser to believe that there were narcotics in the vehicle.
place the operator under arrest and discovered his I would highly recommend PACE for anyone
face and clothing were covered in a white powdery working the road.”

Prescription opioids can be
addictive and dangerous.

It only takes a little to lose a lot.

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