Ohio - According to a press release, Ohio State Highway Troopers seized nearly $47,000 worth of heroin, fentanyl, pills and other drugs in Wood County. 

During a traffic stop in August, troopers seized 332 grams of heroin, 51 grams of fentanyl, six Oxycodone pills and 120 grams of marijuana. In total, the drugs have a combined value of $46,975. 

On August 18, troppers stopped a Chevrolet Tahoe with Kentucky plates for expired registration on Interstate 75. While interacting with occupants, troopers detected the odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, and a baggie of suspected marijuana was observed. 

Drugs were located on the driver and passenger during consensual pat-downs. While performing a probable cause search of the vehicle, troopers located additional drugs.

The driver, 35-year-old Victor J. Byrd, and the passenger, 31-year-old Antonio L. Jones Sr., both of Detroit, were incarcerated in the Wood County Justice Center on charges of possession of heroin, a first-degree felony. Both have since been indicted in the Wood County Court of Common Pleas.

Byrd was indicted for trafficking and possession of heroin, and trafficking and possession of a fentanyl-related compound, all of which are first-degree felonies. Jones was indicted for trafficking and possession of heroin and a fentanyl-related compound, both first-degree felonies. He is also facing charges of trafficking and possession of a fentanyl-related compound, both first-degree felonies, and aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony.

If convicted, Byrd could face up to 44 years in prison and up to an $80,000 fine. Jones could face up to 45 years in prison and up to an $82,500 fine.