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Judge rules Tulsa police officer bound over for trial
He is now charged with possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute

Tulsa Police Officer Travis Ludwig walks toward the courtroom at the Tulsa County Courthouse for a preliminary hearing on a felony drug possession charge Friday. JAMES GIBBARD/Tulsa World

By OMER GILLHAM World Staff Writer
Published: 11/20/2009 1:36 PM
Last Modified: 11/20/2009 5:59 PM

A Tulsa County judge on Friday ruled that Tulsa police Officer Travis Ludwig should be bound over for trial on possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute.

Ludwig, 37, appeared in court before special District Judge Kirsten Pace. He was accompanied by his wife, Crystal Garr, and defense attorneys Paul Brunton and Scott Wood.

The proceedings were held to determine if there was probable cause to hold Ludwig for trial for felony possession of drugs, records show.

Pace denied Brunton's motion to suppress the evidence against Ludwig.

Pace approved an amendment to the drug count, which means that Ludwig is now charged with possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute.

Brunton said: "The state has not produced one person who says they brought drugs from Travis or knows of him selling drugs or being involved such activity."

Ludwig is also charged with possessing drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. Ludwig has entered a not-guilty plea and remains free on bond.

Ludwig was suspended with pay after his arrest on Sept. 22. Prosecutors charged him with possessing cocaine, a felony, and possessing "scales used by abusers of drugs," a misdemeanor.

Police said cocaine was discovered in Ludwig's police car during an unrelated administrative investigation.

Ludwig maintained his innocence and said he doesn't know where the drugs came from. He said it is not uncommon for a drug suspect to leave drugs in a police unit while being transported to jail.

Check back at Tulsaworld.com for updates to this story.

By OMER GILLHAM World Staff Writer

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