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Nicolas A. Dopheide; Daniel B. Smith
Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Nicolas Dopheide, 16, of LaGrange MO, and another Daniel B.Smith, 18, of Quincy, IL, both male were pulled over by highway patrol officer Scott Benzinger, near Des Moines, Iowa around 12:30 AM. The stop was caused by a burnt out tail light on the passenger side. Upon further inspection, Benzinger could smell a strong aroma of marijuana coming form the vehicle, a 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. He then proceeded to pull the two juveniles out of the car for a more thorough inspection of the vehicle and persons. While searching the car a foot pursuit incurred between Benzinger and Smith. During the confusion and distraction Dopheide ran the opposite way into dense woods just off of US highway 63 N. After radioing for assistance, Benzinger radioed in for a K-9 unit to search and locate for Dopheide, who was considered armed due to Daniel being found with a loaded handgun in his pocket. Michael Lay of the Highway patrol arrived with a K-9 unit and assisted in the search for the subject. They found him in the woods about 4 miles from the highway. There was a large quantity of marijuana found in the car. Police officials report a total of 5.5 pounds of marijuana hidden in the vehicle. Dopheide was released on a $10,000 bond. Smith is still in custody awaiting a trial. There was also a large amount of money found in the car. The police confiscated both the car and over $20,000 in cash all together. Along with drug paraphernalia

Charges
Dopheide was charged with:
 * Trafficking
 * Resisting a police officer
 * Felony elude
 * Possession of controlled substance over 100 grams
 * Destruction of evidence
 * Possession with intent to distribute.

Smith was charged with:
 * Assaulting a police officer
 * Possession of a stolen firearm
 * Drug Trafficking
 * Felony elude
 * Possession of controlled substance over 100 grams
 * Destruction of evidence
 * Possession with intent to distribute
 * Resisting a police officer
 * Driving while under the influence of marijuana
 * Driving on a suspended liscense
 * Providing false information to police officer

Court
Smith currently has a $50,000 bond and remains in the custody of the State of Iowa. His hearing will be May 09, 2018. Closed to public.

Dopheide was released on a $10,000 bail Sunday, May 6, 2018. His next court appearance will be on Friday, May, 11. Closed to public