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Missouri man faces felony drug charges

A Missouri man faces felony charges of possession of both marijuana and methamphetamine after being pulled over for speeding in Pine Haven.

On August 27, while on patrol in Pine Haven, a Crook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy saw a truck traveling towards him at a speed that seemed faster than the posted 45 mph. Radar allegedly recorded a speed of 51 mph, so the deputy turned around and executed a traffic stop.

The deputy reports that he made contact with the driver and identified him as Nickolaus Hayward from his Missouri identification card. Hayward allegedly admitted his license out of Missou...