Three men were arrested earlier this week after Martins Ferry police officers found drugs in their vehicle.

According to information from the department, late Tuesday, officers conducted a traffic stop on the south end of the city for a vehicle displaying expired registration.

During the course of the stop, the vehicle’s driver provided verbal consent for officers to conduct a search. Upon further investigation, officers located multiple suspected narcotics inside the vehicle. As a result, three male suspects were taken into custody.

Suspect 1, from Tiltonsville, Ohio, was charged with:

• Trafficking in Drugs (x3)

• Possession of Drugs (x3)

• Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a Valid License

• Failure to Register Expired Tags

Suspect 2, from Columbus, Ohio, was charged with:

• Possession of Drugs

Suspect 3, from Columbus, Ohio, was charged with:

• Obstructing Justice

All three individuals were transported to the Belmont County Jail without incident.

The suspected narcotics seized from the vehicle included:

• Approximately 15 grams of suspected crack cocaine

• Approximately 7 grams of suspected methamphetamine

• Approximately 3 grams of suspected fentanyl