EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — A stolen vehicle was recovered, and a man was arrested on several charges, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO).
The incident happened around 4:15 a.m. on September 30 during a traffic stop on Space Village Drive, which is located near the Highway 24 and Peterson Road interchange.
The sheriff's office says they pulled over a white Ford Ranger with fake registration.
The driver, later identified as 41-year-old Thomas Hobbs, was found in possession of drug paraphernalia. After he was detained, deputies found around three grams of meth on him.
According to the sheriff's office, a criminal history check on Hobbs showed he had five prior narcotics convictions.
He was booked in the El Paso County Jail on the following charges:
- possession of a controlled substance
- possession of drug paraphernalia
- fictitious registration
Hobbs is currently being held without bond, according to the sheriff's office.
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