Traffic Stop Leads to Large Seizure of Drugs in Madison County, AL

THE MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED A LARGE NARCOTICS SEIZURE LAST WEEK IN HUNTSVILLE. MEDIA SOURCES INDICATE, MISAEL RIOS-ORTIZ WAS ARRESTED FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP. THE STOP LED AGENTS TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, A BUSINESS AND A RESIDENCE, WHERE SEARCH WARRANTS WERE EXECUTED. DURING THE SEARCH, AGENTS SEIZED 8 OUNCES OF COCAINE, FIVE OUNCES OF METHAMPHETIMINE, FOUR OUNCES OF MARIJUANA, AND OVER $98,000 IN CASH. AGENTS ALSO RECOVERED THREE FIREARMS WITH ONE HAVING AN ALTERED SERIAL NUMBER. RIOS-ORITZ IS BEING HELD AT THE MADSION COUNTY JAIL ON A $505,000 DOLLAR BOND.

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