Opelika police traffic stop leads to man charged with illegal drug and gun charges

Opelika police traffic stop leads to man charged with illegal drug and gun charges

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A weekend traffic stop in Opelika led to a man facing illegal drug and gun charges, and police are asking if you have any information to contact authorities

Opelika Police conducted a traffic stop at S. Uniroyal Road near Winding Oak Drive in reference to a traffic violation on January 26, 2023.

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During the traffic stop, one of the department’s canines alerted to the odor narcotics inside the vehicle. After searching the vehicle, officers arrested 56-year-old William Derek Smith of Auburn, AL, for Drug Trafficking (Methamphetamine), Possession of a Pistol by a Violent Felon, Possession of Marijuana, Second Degree, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

If you have any information about William Smith’s illegal drug and gun charges, please contact the Opelika Police Department Narcotics Unit at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.

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