DAYTON -- A Pennsylvania man is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 150 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop over the weekend.
Officials say James Santopiepro, 28, was pulled over for a following too closely violation on I-70 in Preble County on Saturday. Troopers say they observed criminal indicators and a search was conducted.
The highway patrol says the amount of marijuana seized is valued at more than $340,000.
Santopiepro is charged with possession of marijuana, a second-degree felony, and possession of criminal tools, a fifth-degree felony.
He faces up to nine years in prison and a $17,500 fine if he is convicted.
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