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Petersburg man arrested with $11k cash and 1000+ grams of pot

Posted at 5:35 PM, Feb 26, 2014
and last updated 2014-02-26 17:35:19-05

PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (WTVR) — A traffic stop in front of Prince George County High School led police to a cache of marijuana, thousands in cash and guns.

Prince George County Police said 35-year-old Ronte J. Spratley of Petersburg was arrested Tuesday  after he was stopped for a traffic violation by an officer currently serving as the high school’s resource officer.

During the stop, police said they seized over 1,000 grams of marijuana, $11,000 in cash, three firearms and property worth a few thousand dollars.

Spratley was charged with possession of marijuana, but officials stressed that he may face additional charges since the case is still under investigation.