About 10 pounds of marijuana was seized after Millcreek Township Police said officers pulled over a car for a traffic violation Saturday.
It happened in the 3400 block of West Lake Road around 5:40 p.m.
Police said they smelled marijuana while approaching the stopped Buick sedan.
The officer then searched the vehicle and discovered approximately 10 pounds of marijuana inside and recovered more than $4,000 in cash from the people driver and passenger.
The driver of the vehicle – Lowell D. Stauffer Jr., 24, of Union City – was arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and a traffic violation. He was arraigned and sent to the Erie County Prison on $50,000 cash bond.
Police identified Christian J. Simpson, 25, of Millcreek, as the passenger and charged him with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Erie County Prison on $20,000 cash bond after his arraignment.
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