Traffic stop leads to drug and firearm seizure, one suspect detained
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A traffic stop late last month has led to the seizure of drugs and firearms in Columbus.
It occurred on June 28, 2024 around 9:30 p.m., when Columbus Police officers conducted a traffic stop on Airview Drive and Plateau Drive. During the stop, the vehicle fled and crashed in a nearby mobile home park.
The driver was able to escape on foot. Officers detained the passenger, Vanessa Cordoba, 22, and discovered a significant quantity of drugs and firearms in the vehicle. Items seized include:
3 firearms (one reported stolen)
A bag of marijuana
Oxycodone
Crack cocaine
THC vape
Additional drug paraphernalia
Cordoba, who also had three warrants for Contempt of Court, is charged with the following:
Obstruction of a Police Officer
Tampering with Evidence
Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute
Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute
Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
Possession of Heroin with Intent to Distribute
Possession of Dextroamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime
VGCSA Schedule II Oxycodone
VGCSA Schedule II Hydrocodone
VGCSA Schedule II Adderall
Possession of Marijuana
This case remains under investigation.
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