Traffic stop leads to arrest

By Crawford County Now Staff January 29, 2023 7:37 am

Bucyrus Police Department

BUCYRUS—On 1-28-2023 at approximately 10:17 pm Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1500 block of North Sandusky Avenue. K9 Capone was requested to assist and indicated to the presence of narcotic odor in the vehicle.

After searching the vehicle a bookbag containing two loaded handguns was located. (Zion Choate age 19 of Marion,Ohio) was arrested for possession of weapons under disability (prior felony conviction) and Improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle. He was transported to the Crawford County Justice Center to be held for court.

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