DeSoto County man accused of throwing methamphetamine out of truck during traffic stop

A man in DeSoto County was arrested during a traffic stop connected to an active investigation, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office. DCSO says that as the driver stopped, deputies saw the passenger, later identified as Kyle Klein, 38, open the door and get rid of an object. Deputies found a large piece of methamphetamine near the truck's tire, weighing 24.78 grams. A K-9 did a sniff and alerted to the presence of drugs in the truck. Numerous pieces of methamphetamine were found in the truck, according to deputies. Klein was arrested and faces charges of trafficking in amphetamines or methamphetamine, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV