Urbana, IL – A traffic stop in Urbana led to a felony arrest after a police K9 detected drugs in a vehicle, according to the Urbana Police Department. The incident occurred around 10:05 p.m. on October 12, 2025, when officers pulled over a vehicle for a code violation.
During the stop, K9 Archie conducted an open-air sniff and alerted officers to the presence of narcotics. Before officers could perform a search, police say the driver—a 36-year-old Urbana man—ran from the scene and allegedly resisted arrest. Officers quickly detained him.
According to police, a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a loaded firearm, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia consistent with drug sales. Authorities added that the man is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
The suspect was taken to the Champaign County Jail, where he faces multiple felony charges related to the firearm and narcotics found during the investigation.
Police credited K9 Archie’s alert for assisting in the discovery and seizure.
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