By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-North Platte police have arrested a man on felony drug allegations after officers found cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 80.
Police said on Oct. 16 at around 1:26 p.m., officers observed a vehicle traveling at 90 mph between mile markers 177 and 179.
Officers conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Joshua Elliott, 24. Police said as officers approached the vehicle, they smelled the odor of marijuana and, as a result, conducted a probable cause search.
During the search, police said officers located several small containers of marijuana as well as several small baggies containing a powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine.
Officers determined that there was probable cause to arrest Elliott on suspicion of possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana-less than one ounce.
Elliott was arrested and jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.
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