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July 5, 2019

Charleroi traffic stop leads to drug arrest

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

A Monessen woman was found with a variety of drugs in a traffic stop Thursday, according to Charleroi Regional Police.

Diamond S. Jackson, 25, is charged with manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, intent to possess a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana for personal use, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. 

Police said Jackson was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped on McKean Avenue after failing to use a turn signal on First Street. 

Officers reported a strong smell of alcohol and marijuana that was coming from the vehicle.

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