Pennsylvania State Police charged a New York man with possession with intent to distribute marijuana after a traffic stop Friday in Lackawanna County, according to a criminal complaint.
At about 11 a.m. on Friday, troopers spotted Maalik Dahan Al-Ziadi, 24, of Syracuse, driving north on Interstate 81 near Clarks Summit with tinted windows and an expired registration.
Police conducted a traffic stop on Al-Ziadi in Benton Twp. as he continued to drive north.
According to the criminal complaint:
Troopers noted signs of criminal activity, and a search of the vehicle yielded 4 pounds of marijuana. Al-Ziadi admitted the drug was his.
He is charged with possession with intent to deliver, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was was released on $10,000 bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 9 before District Judge Kipp Adcock.