A southwest Missouri man is facing drug charges following two separate traffic stops in Phelps County.
The first traffic stop happened February 4 on a county road just west of Rolla. A deputy was following Cody Patrick, 24, of Springfield, when the deputy noticed Patrick was speeding.
The deputy stopped Patrick and learned he was on probation for drug-related offenses. When the deputy requested consent to search Patrick’s vehicle, he refused. A K9 was brought to the scene and indicated drugs were present…