A traffic stop leads to the arrest of an Independence man on numerous drug-related charges.

Yesterday, Montgomery County Patrol Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 1985 Buick. The front passenger was not wearing a seat belt. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Marion Rose and the front passenger as Adam Trollope. K9 Officer Sancho indicated there was a smell of narcotics coming from the vehicle.

Deputies searched the vehicle and located over 73 grams of methamphetamine, 32 grams of marijuana, and several hydrocodone pills. All items were in the front passenger side of the vehicle where Trollope was sitting. Deputies also located a loaded revolver on Trollope. Rose was released from the scene and Trollope was taken into custody. Trollope was booked on a number of drug related and weapon charges.