A traffic stop Monday netted over 9 pounds of methamphetamine.

El Centro Police officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic code violation. During the course of investigation, officers developed probable cause to suspect the driver was involved in narcotics activity.. ECPD K-9 Maverick was called in and he alerted to the presence of narcotics. A search of the vehicle led officers to a  backpack with slightly over 9 pounds of methamphetamine. The driver was arrested and charged with various felony narcotics offenses.