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Posted: Feb 21, 2017 3:19 PMUpdated: Feb 21, 2017 3:19 PM

Traffic Stop Leads To Meth Bust

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Adam Hooper

A routine traffic stop turned into a meth bust for a Bartlesville couple.  28-year old Arturo Mendoza and 31-year old Jessica Ramirez are charged with aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine and acquire proceeds from a drug activity.  Bartlesville police conducted a traffic stop for a defective brake light at the intersection of DeBell Avenue and Tuxedo Blvd.

A court affidavit states that a K9 smelled an odor of drugs coming from inside the car.  The authorities found two-one gallon freezer bags.  Each bag weighed over 1,000 grams of meth.  The suspects had over $1,200 in cash and officer found over $600 inside the car.

Both Mendoza and Ramirez next court date is March 4th.  Bond was set at $250,000 each.

 

Jessica Ramirez


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