Bristol Township police have taken a local man into custody after he was allegedly pulled over with marijuana while on parole.
According to court documents, Pennsylvania State Police requested assistance from a Bristol Township patrol unit shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7 for a vehicle stop in the 600 block of Newport Road. After pulling up on the scene, township officers were informed by troopers that Jason Williams, 27, was being stopped for possession with the intent to deliver. State Police noted that when Williams, who was also on parole, was pulled over by officers he was smoking a marijuana cigarette and found with a small bag of marijuana on his person.
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Bristol Township officers once on the scene noted a large bag of marijuana sitting on the passenger seat of Williams’ vehicle, as well as what appeared to be a 9mm semi automatic handgun, along with several mason jars filled with marijuana, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The marijuana and firearm were then taken to police headquarters and Williams’ vehicle was towed and secured for a search warrant, police said.
Court documents show that once at headquarters, multiple plastic bags used for the packaging of narcotics, a scale covered in marijuana and a 50 count box of 9mm ammunition were discovered.
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Police recorded in their report that more than one pound of marijuana was taken from the scene. According to police, Williams provided a written statement that the marijuana and handgun were his.
Williams faces a drug charge and was sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility on 10 percent of $250,000 bail by District Judge Joanne Kline.
Editor’s Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The story was compiled using information from police and public court documents.
