Troopers Seize $40,000 Worth of Drugs in Madison County

Psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, nitrous oxide, cocaine and marijuana 

DEER CREEK TOWNSHIP – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against a New Mexico man after a traffic stop in Madison County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 3 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 144 doses of LSD, 450 doses of nitrous oxide, an ounce of cocaine and 70 grams of marijuana valued at approximately $40,000.  

On July 16, 2018, at 10:45 a.m., troopers stopped a 2001 Toyota Highlander with New Mexico registration for a speed violation on Interstate 70 near milepost 73. While interacting with the driver, troopers detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the contraband.   

The driver, Patrick Miller, 30, of Albuquerque, was incarcerated in the Tri-County Jail and charged with possession of drugs, a first-degree felony. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison and up to a $20,000 fine.