Ohio man wanted for rape and kidnapping in other states accused of drug trafficking in Priceville

PRICEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – An Ohio man was arrested Monday on dangerous drug trafficking charges and nationwide warrants.

On November 4, Priceville police said they arrested 38-year-old Steven Ramone White of Cleveland, Ohio during a traffic stop.

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The department said officers stopped a vehicle on southbound I-65 at mile marker 331 for improper lane use around 11:30 p.m.

PPD said as soon as officers approached the occupants of the vehicle, a narcotics field investigation began.

During the drug investigation, a quantity of fentanyl and marijuana was found in the car.

White was in the car and during the first stop, he gave a false identity to officers.

Officers determined that White was a “violent fugitive from justice with multiple active nationwide extradition warrants in multiple states for rape, kidnapping, sexual assault, intrusive coercive prostitution, and aggravated assault.”

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White was arrested and additionally charged with trafficking in fentanyl, second-degree possession of marijuana and using a false identity to avoid/hinder prosecution.

White was taken to the Morgan County Jail, where he is being held without bond and awaiting a court order.

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