Midlothian canine officer Remi makes drug bust

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Midlothian Canine Officer Remi makes drug bust in on April 2.

On Thursday, April 2, at approximately 7 p.m. Investigator Cody Moon observed a vehicle known to transport narcotics in Cedar Hill southbound on Highway 67.

Corporal Keeling was informed him of the vehicle’s location and subsequently conducted a lawful traffic stop on the vehicle and completed a roadside interdiction interview.

After receiving multiple indicators regarding narcotics, canine Remi was deployed and received multiple positive alerts on the vehicle. With the assistance of Officer Stephanie Hanson, Corporal Keeling conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle and found the following and the driver was arrested.

14 prescription pain killers (four different types)
1 tab of Ecstasy (MDMA)
8.5 grams of black tar Heroin
152 grams of Methamphetamine
Multiple baggies and scales, along with other paraphernalia