Metropolis, IL – December 16, 2024 – A routine traffic stop in Metropolis resulted in multiple charges for two individuals after police discovered drugs and a firearm in their vehicle.
On December 15, a Metropolis Officer observed a vehicle leaving Huck’s and recognized the driver as 33-year-old James B. Cannamore. Knowing that Cannamore’s driver’s license was revoked, the officer initiated a traffic stop. During the stop, Cannamore was unable to provide proof of insurance, prompting police to call a tow truck for the vehicle.
A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a handgun, methamphetamine, and syringes. Cannamore admitted to placing the firearm in the vehicle’s console, despite not having a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card. His passenger, 27-year-old Gabrielle M. Steinke, acknowledged ownership of the drugs found in the vehicle.
As a result of the traffic stop, Cannamore faces several charges, including driving with a revoked license, operating an uninsured vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Steinke has been charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Both individuals were been lodged in the Massac County Detention Center.
The preceding information pertains to an arrest made by the Metropolis Police Department. This arrest was made on the basis of probable cause and all arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**Metropolis Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Gun Charges**
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