A Lexington man is in jail on suspicion of possessing meth and drug money, and Lincoln police say they found half a pound of meth in his pocket early Sunday.
Investigators received information during a recent arrest that Jaime Ramos, 32, was selling large quantities of methamphetamine in Lincoln, according to an affidavit for his arrest.
An undercover investigator set up a meeting in a north Lincoln hotel parking lot just after midnight Sunday, and officers took Ramos into custody on unrelated warrants, the affidavit said.
According to the court document, Ramos had 8.4 ounces of meth in cellophane in his pocket, along with $972.
Investigators believe that equates to 1,200 user amounts of meth.
Ramos was charged Monday with possession of more than 140 grams of meth and possession of drug money.
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A judge appointed the Lancaster County Public Defender's office to represent Ramos and set his bond at $1 million. If convicted, Ramos faces a minimum of 20 years in prison.
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Riley Johnson
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