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Red Oak Police arrest Villisca man on drug charges Thu. night

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January 17th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Red Oak Thursday night resulted in the arrest on drugs charges, of a man from Villisca. According to Red Oak Police, 58-year-old Rodolfo Morales Jr., of Villisca, was pulled over at the intersection of East Summit Street and Sunnyslope Drive. During the traffic stop, authorities determined Morales, Jr. was driving with a revoked license.

A perimeter search of his vehicle by the Red Oak P-D’s K-9 unit resulted in a search of  the vehicle, during which marijuana, and 30-doses of various prescription drug medications were found.  Morales Jr. was arrested on charges of Possession of Marijuana and Prescription Drugs. He was also charged with a drug tax stamp violation, and driving while revoked. Morales, Jr. was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $5,000 cash bond.