LOGAN COUNTY, OH — A Springfield man was arrested late Thursday night after a traffic stop uncovered a significant quantity of methamphetamine in his vehicle.
According to a report from the Washington Township Police Department, officers stopped 41-year-old Ryan Tuggle around 10:15 p.m. on State Route 708 near U.S. 33 for multiple equipment violations.
Officers observed signs of drug use and called in Bellefontaine Police K9 Pyro, who alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle.
As officers attempted to conduct a pat-down, Tuggle became combative and resisted efforts to be handcuffed. A brief struggle ensued, during which he sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene by Indian Lake EMS.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 18 grams of methamphetamine, packaged in bulk. The drugs tested positive at the scene.
Tuggle was taken into custody and transported to the Logan County Jail. He faces charges including:
Drug Possession
Drug Trafficking
Resisting Arrest
The Bellefontaine Police Department, Russells Point Police, and Indian Lake EMS assisted in the incident.
Washington Township Police Chief Michael Thompson thanked all agencies involved, stating their coordinated efforts contributed to “getting dangerous drugs off our streets.”
