Vehicle stop leads to drug charges

A vehicle stop along Interstate 80 in East Side Borough, Carbon County, has led to drug charges being filed against a Williamsport resident.

State police at Fern Ridge said Abdul Khaliq Warith Shabazz, West Fourth Street, was stopped at 3:06 a.m. on Tuesday for traffic violations while westbound operating a 2001 Buick LeSabre,

Troopers said at the stop they observed indicators of criminal activity. Shabazz gave consent to search the vehicle and about 1 pound of marijuana was seized. Charges will be filed for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and related offenses.