ANSONIA— At approximately 3:33 am. on Feb. 1, Darke County deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 600 Block of East Canal St, Ansonia, Ohio for a traffic violation. During initial contact with the driver, Landon Brecht, 37, drug paraphernalia was observed inside the vehicle by the deputy.
K9 Bear was deployed and indicated a positive alert on the vehicle. While searching the vehicle deputies located a bag containing methamphetamine with a weight of approximately 194 grams.
Brecht was arrested and transported to the Darke County Jail where he is being held on possession of drugs, a first-degree felony.