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Indianapolis man arrested after traffic stop for speeding

Drugs and a gun were found in a Clay County traffic stop Tuesday.

An Indiana State Trooper was patrolling Interstate 70 when he stopped the driver of a passenger vehicle for traveling westbound at 84 mph.

The driver was identified as Rafael A. Garcia, 42, of Indianapolis. The Indiana State Police report states that while speaking to Garcia, criminal indicators were observed.

Probable cause resulted in a search of the vehicle which located approximately three grams of cocaine and a handgun with multiple magazines.

Garcia was taken into custody and transported to the Clay County Jail where he was initially held without bond on Possession of Cocaine, Less than 5 Grams - Level 6 Felony and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License - Class A Misdemeanor.

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