State Trooper’s Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Murder Suspect
A Lyft driver in Watertown, New York, believes his life was saved by a state trooper who pulled him over for speeding. The driver had unknowingly given a ride to Ayub Guled, a man wanted for murder in Miami. During…
Nashville, TN, August 2, 2026 —
A routine traffic stop for speeding in Watertown, New York, led to the apprehension of a man wanted for murder in Miami, according to authorities. The incident unfolded when a New York State Trooper pulled over a Lyft driver for exceeding the speed limit.
The driver, whose identity has not been released, later stated he believed the traffic stop may have saved his life. He had unknowingly provided transportation to Ayub Guled, a person sought by Miami law enforcement in connection with a murder investigation.
During the course of the traffic stop, the trooper conducted a search of the passenger’s luggage. The search revealed a significant discovery: drugs, multiple handguns, and several high-capacity magazines. Following this discovery, Ayub Guled was arrested.
The arrest of Guled has since led to his conviction for murder. He was sentenced to life in prison, bringing a conclusion to the case that began with a speeding violation on a New York roadway.
The details of the drugs and specific handgun types found were not immediately available. The timeline of events leading up to the traffic stop and Guled’s presence in Watertown was also not fully disclosed.
Story summarized from the original created by Diane Rutherford, Gray News staff on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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