Crime & Safety
Explosives Found During Traffic Stop, 1 Arrested: Ohio Troopers
The investigation caused a portion of I-71 to be closed for several hours, multiple news outlets reported.
CLEVELAND, OH — Multiple news outlets confirm that a man has been taken into custody following a traffic stop which led to the discovery of explosives by troopers Friday morning.
According to WOIO, Wade L. Boone, of Cleveland, is facing multiple felony charges, including unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance, improper handling of a firearm and having weapons while under disability.
A spokesperson for the Ohio State Highway Patrol told the TV station that Boone was pulled over along I-71 southbound for failure to display registration as well as a vehicle defect.
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Boone has been booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail.
The investigation caused a part of the interstate to close for several hours.
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For additional details, visit WOIO-TV.
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