Pair Facing Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Kenton

A Bellefontaine man and a Kenton woman are facing drug related charged following a traffic stop Sunday afternoon.

According to the report from the Kenton Police Department, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Robinson Avenue near South Leighton Street, and a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted.

Officers seized a suspected crack cocaine rock, a plastic sandwich bag with marijuana and several burnt marijuana cigarettes and two open packs of wrapping papers.

The two are facing charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

The driver was issued a citation for expired plates.