Traffic Stop on Buttermilk Road Yields Pot, Police Say

Man Found in Possession of Small Amount of Marijuana, Police Say

Following a Feb. 9 traffic stop by police on Buttermilk Road, Matthew Leidy, of the 2100 block of Freemansburg Avenue, Wilson, was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia, Lower Saucon Township police say. Police indicated in a press release that Leidy was arrested on charges of possession.

Woman Cited for Dog Law Violation, Police Say

Allison Marie Sterner, of the 4000 block of Sherry Hill Road, was cited for a dog law violation Feb. 13, after police say her dog was found roaming in the 3900 block of Sherry Hill Road at 12:41 p.m. Police said the citation was for "Confinement of Dogs."

Woman Arrested for DUI on Route 378

Janel Vazquez, of the 1000 block of Fairmont Avenue, Whitehall, was stopped for faulty equipment on Route 378 near Dr. Feelgoode's at 3:08 a.m. on Feb. 10, police said in a news release. After Vazquez was allegedly found to be under the influence of alcohol, police said she was arrested for DUI and taken to the Bethlehem DUI Center for processing.

Following Lower Saucon Road Traffic Stop, Men Arrested, Police Say

Justin Rowlands, of the 4000 block of Crestview Drive, Palmer Township, and Joseph Thomas Jr., of the 2600 block of Clover Drive, Palmer Township, were in a vehicle that was stopped on Lower Saucon Road at 11:42 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2012, police said in a press release this week. Police said Thomas was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana, while Rowlands was allegedly found to possess drug paraphernalia. Both were arrested on charges of possesion and released, police said.