Troopers Seize 72 Pounds of Marijuana in Lucas County

MAUMEE – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a Mexico man after a traffic stop in Lucas County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 72 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $168,120.  

On January 24, 2018, at 12:41 p.m., troopers stopped a 2012 Chevy Malibu with Tennessee registration for a following too close violation on Interstate 80 near milepost 56. The driver did not have a valid driver license. An administrative inventory of the vehicle revealed the contraband.   

The suspect, Abraham Valdovinos-Lopez, 32, of Guadalajara, Mexico, was incarcerated in the Lucas County Jail and charged with possession and trafficking in marijuana, both second-degree felonies. 

If convicted, he could face up to 16 years in prison and up to a $30,000 fine.