Kareem Baxter, age 25, was arrested Friday at 1:30 a.m. at the corner of Pond and Market Streets.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, Bristol Borough Police Officer Joseph Moors observed “hand to hand activity between Baxter and another black male” in a parking lot on the corner of the two popular borough streets. When the officer asked the two men what they were doing, Baxter stated, “I don’t have to answer to you.”
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As Moors exited his patrol car, he instructed Baxter to remove his right hand from his front right pocket and Baxter refused. Moors after conducting a pat down, retrieved a can of mace and two bags of marijuana from Baxter’s pocket.
Baxter was taken into custody at the Bristol Borough Police Department where a second search of Baxter took place.
The second search revealed Baxter had hidden 11 additional baggies of marijuana in his pants.
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During processing, Baxter refused to provide his height, weight, or proper address. He was charged with Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession with Intent to Sell, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Use or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Judge Joanne Kline presided over his arraignment Friday at 9:00 a.m. in which she set Baxter’s bail at 10 percent of $25,000.
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Baxter’s preliminary hearing with Judge Frank Peranteau Sr. is scheduled for June 26.
