LEWISTON, ID – A 40-year-old Othello, Washington man was arrested after Lewiston Police reportedly discovered a half pound of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Wednesday night in North Lewiston. According to a press release from the Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s Office, officers stopped a 2007 Toyota Camry for failing to stop at a stop sign.
During a search, officers found that the driver, Robert Ezell, allegedly had a suspended driver’s license. As the investigation continued, the Lewiston Drug K-9 was deployed around the exterior of the car and reportedly alerted to the presence of illegal controlled substances in the vehicle.
“LPD Officers searched the vehicle and allegedly located approximately ½ pound of suspected Methamphetamine in various places. Mr. Ezell was taken into custody and transported to the Detention Center,” the press release states.
In Court today, the Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s Office filed one felony count of Trafficking in Methamphetamine.
“The Prosecutor’s Office argued for a bond of $75,000 because Mr. Ezell is from Othello with no known ties to Lewiston with two prior felony convictions for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Mr. Ezell was also recently released from probation/parole on May 27, 2022 with multiple probation violations in his criminal history. The Prosecutor’s Office also argued the impact drugs are having on our community and the quantity of alleged drugs in this case represents a major problem. At the bond hearing, Judge Sunil Ramalingam ordered a $50,000 bond,” according to the press release.
Ezell’s next court date will be in the coming week.
