Driver arrested after deputy, K9 finds gun, drugs during traffic stop in Darke County – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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DARKE COUNTY — A driver was arrested after a deputy and K9 found both a gun and drugs during a traffic stop in Darke County early Thursday morning.

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A sheriff's deputy observed a traffic violation near the intersection of State Route 49 and Meadow Lane at 2:27 a.m., according to the Darke County Sheriff's Office.

Two people were inside the vehicle.

During the investigation, criminal indicators were observed and a K9 was deployed to sniff the vehicle in the open, which came back positive.

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A probable cause search was observed and they recovered a handgun and drugs. The driver also showed signs of impairment and was taken into custody for OVI after a sobriety test, the sheriff's office said.

The deputy also found suspected cocaine on the driver before he was taken to the Darke County Jail.

Michael Bruckner, 60, of Dayton, was arrested for OVI and two criminal charges, including improper handling of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).

The passenger, Alisha Keith, 37, was released and has not been charged.