Crime & Safety

Police: Drugs Found During Traffic Stop

A teenager was processed and released pending a hearing at a later date, East Pikeland Police said.

A teenager is facing drug charges following a traffic stop Saturday, East Pikeland Police said Monday morning.

Police said they stopped Danielle Peden, 18, of Gilbertsville for speeding around 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, on Mowere Road. Officers approaching the vehicle smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana, police said.

A search of the vehicle yielded drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana, police said.

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Peden was processed and released pending a later hearing.

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