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Deputies find meth and over $12,000 during traffic stop in Ruskin
A man was arrested after a Hillsborough County deputy found a trafficking amount of meth and over $12,000 during a traffic stop in Ruskin.
RUSKIN, Fla. - A man was arrested for selling drugs after a Hillsborough County deputy found a trafficking amount of methamphetamine and over $12,000 during a traffic stop at 5th Ave. Southeast and 2nd St. Southeast in Ruskin.
The backstory:
The driver, Joseph Perrone, 64, told the deputy that he didn't have his license or registration, so he was asked to step out of the car.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
That's when the deputy noticed pills on the floor, prompting him to search the car.
Investigators say a plastic tub with 15.9 grams of meth and $12,043 in cash was recovered.
Multiple glass pipes and syringes with illegal drugs were also found.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
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Charges
- Trafficking in amphetamine 14 to 28 grams
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.