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Traffic Stop Nets 2 Arrests, 175 Ecstasy Pills

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By CHRIS ECHEGARAY

Published: January 29, 2008

TAMPA - Police arrested two men after they found 175 ecstasy pills during a traffic stop Monday.

Ronald Lee Wilkerson

Ronald Lee Wilkerson, 26, of 4713 Bessie Road, was charged with trafficking in illegal drugs, armed trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed firearm and driving with a suspended license.

Kenneth White, 38, of Ginger Cove Drive, was charged with armed trafficking in illegal drugs and armed trafficking in cocaine.

Wilkerson was driving a black Ford Mustang that was out of control, Tampa police said.

Lt. Michael Palmieri was driving southbound on Tampa Bay Boulevard when he saw the Mustang. He pulled the car over at Dale Mabry Highway and Tampa Bay and found that the driver, Wilkerson, had a suspended license.

When Wilkerson was asked whether he had any weapons, he said a .25-caliber pistol was in his front right pants pocket, police said. Officers searched the car and found the ecstasy pills, 29 grams of cocaine, 16 grams of marijuana and $400.

Wilkerson is being held at Orient Road Jail on $53,250 bail. White is being held at Orient Road Jail on $22,000 bail.

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