A Wayne County traffic stop turned into a criminal investigation Tuesday night when deputies arrested a Martville man accused of trying to swallow a controlled substance to conceal it.
Deputies arrested 42-year-old Geoffrey E. Perkins of Shutts Road following the stop on Shaker Track Road in the Town of Huron. The incident occurred around 11:02 p.m., according to a statement from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
Perkins allegedly ingested a controlled substance in an attempt to prevent deputies from discovering it. Emergency medical personnel from Wayne County EMS were called to assess his condition at the scene.
He was charged with tampering with physical evidence and failure to maintain his lane. Deputies issued him appearance tickets to respond to the charges in Huron Town Court at a later date.
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