Crime & Safety

West Couty Man Faces Marijuana Dealing Charge After Traffic Stop

Police said they found one pound of marijuana after pulling over the driver.

 

A West County man pulled over in Ladue for speeding was July 13 with intent to sell marijuana.

said Alden Keller, 30, was pulled over for driving 85 mph in a 60 mph zone at 2 a.m. July 13 on westbound Interstate 64 near Clayton Road. Keller is from the first block of Tree Hill Court in West County just southeast of the city of .

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Keller had active warrants and was arrested, police said. During a vehicle search, officers said they found five Ziploc bags containing about a pound of marijuana. One bag had several smaller, individual sized bags with smaller amounts of marijuana.

Bond was set at $40,000.

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Keller had completed probation in fall 2011 on charges of stealing a firearm and escape from custody in 2006 in Manchester.

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