Crime & Safety
Man Accused of Trafficking Crack Cocaine
Mentor Police say they found two bags with crack cocaine in the man's sock

A Cleveland man is accused of trafficking cocaine after he was arrested earlier this week by Mentor Police.
Lejon Kidd, 36, was pulled over by a police officer about 2 a.m. Tuesday for a traffic infraction, according to the Mentor Police Facebook page.
The police officer said he smelled marijuana coming from Kidd's car. He searched Kidd and found two bags of crach cocaine in his sock, according to police. He also found several hundred dollars, which Kidd claimed was not his.
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Kidd was charged with trafficking cocaine and possession of criminal tools. The "criminal tools," in this case, refer to a cell phone they confiscated from Kidd, according to court documents.
Kidd also faces traffic charges of not wearing a seat belt and failing to have a license plate properly lit.
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Kidd was arraigned in . The judge set his bond at $10,000, which was posted Wednesday.
Kidd's next court hearing is scheduled for Monday.
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