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Sheriff Kevin Kraus makes traffic stop in Ross Township

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ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA (KDKA) - Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus made a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon while driving home from the courthouse. 

According to the criminal complaint, Sheriff Kraus noticed a vehicle traveling on Lowries Run Road disobeying traffic signals, passing cars and driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone. 

Sheriff Kraus spoke to the driver and observed the smell of marijuana and confiscated drugs from the driver. He had a bag of marijuana and two bags of a white, powdery substance. The driver was released on the scene and is facing numerous charges.

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