OSHP troopers seize suspected marijuana in Lorain County traffic stop

ELYRIA — An Oregon man faces felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 32 pounds of suspected marijuana, worth approximately $144,000 after a traffic stop in Lorain County.

Troopers stopped a 1996 Mercedes, with Oregon registration, for a failure-to-signal violation on the Ohio Turnpike at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday. Criminal indicators were observed and a patrol drug-sniffing canine alerted to the vehicle. A probable-cause search revealed the suspected drug located in the vehicle’s trunk.

Jon A. Dangelo, 44, of, Eugene, Ore., was taken to the Lorain County Jail, and charged with aggravated drug trafficking and possession of marijuana, both third-degree felonies. If convicted, he could face up to 10 years in prison and up to a $20,000 fine.