Josephine County traffic stop nets big drug bust

Matt Jordan November 12, 2015

Last Updated: November 13, 2015

Grants Pass, Ore — The smell of marijuana leads to a big drug bust for Oregon state police in Josephine County.

OSP says 28-year-old William Murphy of Grants Pass was pulled over for a license plate violation on Highway 199 near mile post 28 when the trooper smelled marijuana and signs of recent drug use by Murphy.

After searching the vehicle troopers found 8 pounds of packaged marijuana as well as methamphetamine.

Murphy was in Josephine County court today facing charges of unlawful possession and probation violations.

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a HUGE Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife and their German Shepherd named Stanley.