Troopers Seize $12,142 Worth of Marijuana in Van Wert County

On February 14, 2018, troopers stopped a rented 2017 Toyota Camry with Indiana registration for a speed violation on U.S. 30 in Van Wert County. During interaction with the driver, troopers detected an odor of burnt and raw marijuana. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a small amount of marijuana on the floorboards and approximately 5 pounds of marijuana in the trunk. The contraband has an approximate street value of $12,142. The driver, D. Osha Berumen, 23, of Fort Wayne, Ind., was charged with possession and trafficking in marijuana, both third-degree felonies. Berumen was incarcerated in the Van Wert County Jail.