2 from Michigan allegedly steal U-Haul, found with large quantity of drugs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two from Michigan allegedly stole a moving truck.

The Kentucky State Police says troopers with the Desi West unit had a camera on a stolen U-Haul from Michigan on I-65 northbound at the Tennessee state line.

KSP Post 3 troopers at the Warren County, Simpson County line conducted a traffic stop at the 23-mile marker northbound on I-65.

KSP states that the driver of the stolen U-Haul is Austin McGrath, 29, of Swartz Creek, Michigan. The passenger of the vehicle is Ranelle Rhodes, 30, of Flint, Michigan.

A trooper says a strong odor of marijuana was detected.

During a search of the U-Haul, a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl pills, marijuana, and firearms was discovered.

One of the firearms is reported stolen.

McGrath and Rhodes told troopers they were travelling back to Flint, Michigan.

McGrath and Rhodes were taken into custody and transported to the Warren County Regional Jail.

McGrath is charged with receiving stolen property $10,000 or more, receiving stolen property (firearm), trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (> or = two grams of methamphetamine, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st offense, fentanyl, and trafficking in marijuana (8 oz to < five pounds), 1st offense.

Rhodes is charged with receiving stolen property $10,000 or more, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (> or = two grams of methamphetamine, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st offense, fentanyl, and trafficking in marijuana (8 oz to < five pounds), 1st offense.

The investigation is ongoing.