Rome Men Found with Bags of Drugs During Traffic Stop

Robert Lynn White, 65, and Nicholas Brent Stout, 43, both of Rome, were arrested this week after reports said they were found with a large amount of drugs packaged for distribution during a traffic stop at a gas station on Turner McCall Blvd.

Reports said that a search was conducted following an alert from a K9 officer.

The search reportedly turned up 28 grams of meth that was packaged in individual baggies, multiple baggies containing cocaine, a glass pipe containing meth residue, packaging materials and $2,500 in cash.

Both are charged with possession of methamphetamine possession of meth with intent to distribute, drug trafficking, possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of drug related objects.

White is additionally charged with probation violation while Stout is charged with operation of an unregistered vehicle.