Troopers Seize $6.3 million Worth of Cocaine in Madison County
COLUMBUS – Felony drug charges were filed against an individual from Ecatepec, Mexico, following a traffic stop in Madison County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 154 pounds of cocaine worth approximately $6.3 million.
On January 23, at approximately 1:55 p.m., troopers stopped a semi-trailer with Arizona registration for a commercial vehicle inspection on Interstate 70, near London. Criminal indicators were observed and a Patrol drug-sniffing canine alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed 154 pounds of cocaine concealed within cabinets.
The driver, Omar Gonzalez-Flores, 46, Ecatepec, Mexico, was incarcerated at the Tri-County Regional Jail and charged with possession of drugs, a first-degree felony.
In 2025, the Ohio State Highway Patrol seized 1,607 pounds of cocaine on Ohio’s roadways. Anyone with information related to drug trafficking on Ohio’s roadways or interstates is encouraged to contact the Ohio State Highway Patrol by dialing #677.
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