GEORGIA — A routine traffic stop in north Georgia led to a major drug trafficking arrest after deputies said conflicting statements from two occupants raised suspicion.
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a white Ford Focus on Jan. 28 after observing traffic violations. During the stop, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officials said inconsistencies in the explanations given by the driver and passenger prompted further investigation.
“Several parts of the story provided by the driver and passenger did not add up,” the sheriff’s office stated…