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Traffic stop leads to drug charge

Mayle

PHILIPPI — A Taylor County man is facing a felony charge after allegedly being found in possession of methamphetamine as well as drug paraphernalia.

Brady Lewis Mayle, 27, of Grafton, is charged with one felony count of possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver. He is incarcerated at Tygart Valley Regional Jail on a $20,000 cash or surety bond.

According to a criminal complaint filed in Barbour County Magistrate Court, on Monday, Philippi Police Department Senior Trooper D.A. Cale and Sgt. B.S. Gillis observed a vehicle come out of the covered bridge in Philippi, heading northbound, and slow down for the stop sign but not stop.

The driver then turned right while spinning the tires, causing the tail end of the vehicle to go into the southbound lane of traffic, police said. The driver continued to spin the tires while accelerating along U.S. 119 in Philippi.

Cale had to exceed the posted speed limit in an attempt to catch up with the driver, the complaint states. Officers initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of U.S. 119 and Norris Ridge Road and identified the driver as Mayle.

At that time, Gillis observed a firearm laying on the dashboard of the vehicle and asked Mayle if he could open the passenger door to obtain the firearm. Mayle agreed to allow officers to take possession of the firearm, according to the complaint.

Cale notes in the report that Mayle would not make eye contact and was slow to respond to verbal and physical requests such as asking for documents and why he was driving erratically. Mayle was removed from the vehicle and given a verbal warning for driving erratically, spinning his tires and entering the “other side” of the roadway, police said.

Cale then utilized K-9 officer “Troll” to conduct an open air sniff around the vehicle. The K-9 officer indicated the odor of illegal narcotics or controlled substances were present, the complaint states.

A search of the vehicle uncovered six containers that had a clear crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine and having a total weight of 6.1 grams, police said. Officers also located approximately $540, glass smoking devices, hypodermic needles, digital scales and a cellular device.

A field test of the suspected methamphetamine came back positive, according to the complaint.

If convicted, Mayle could be sentenced to not less than one nor more than 15 years in the state penitentiary, fined not more than $25,000, or both.

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