Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Illegal Drugs, Firearm

PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 2:55 a.m. Thursday, May 14, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercury sedan on East Tugaloo Street near Short Street in Toccoa. Deputies made contact with the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Rosevelt Trimiar, 33 of Toccoa.

During the stop, a deputy utilized K-9 Ria to conduct a free air-sniff of the vehicle. K-9 Ria then positively alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics, and a probable cause search was conducted inside the vehicle. They located the following items: suspected methamphetamine, a large quantity of suspected marijuana, a large quantity of plastic baggies commonly associated with packaging illegal narcotics, drug-related objects containing residue, numerous rounds of ammunition, and a handgun.

Trimiar was then arrested and transported to the Stephens County Detention Center without incident. He has been charged with Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Crime, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, and Possession of Drug-Related Objects. He remains in jail on a $56,000 bond.

“I want to commend these deputies for being proactive to help curb the flow of illegal drugs in Toccoa-Stephens County,” said Sheriff Rusty Fulbright. “This was a great find for K-9 Ria and her handler, and I am proud of the work our team is doing to create a safer, stronger Stephens.”

The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office is committed to fighting illegal drug and gang activity in Stephens County. If you have any information regarding illegal activity in Stephens County, please call our CID Tip Line at (706) 886-7048 or submit a tip in our mobile app.