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Man arrested after Jacksonville traffic stop turns up drugs, police say
This article was published August 26, 2010 at 1:26 p.m.
A traffic stop in Jacksonville led officers to a stash of marijuana at a man's home Wednesday, authorities said.
Jacksonville authorities pulled over a white pickup to serve a warrant on the driver, Shon Benford. According to a police report, a blunt and stash of marijuana was found during a search of the truck.
Officers then received a search warrant for Benford's home on Wooten Road, where they found more than two pounds of marijuana, a pistol and two loaded magazines, and surveillance cameras, as well as drug paraphernalia items.
Benford is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, maintaining a drug premises, simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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