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Pennsylvania State Police arrested a man they alleged in court papers was transporting a significant amount of suspected marijuana.
A trooper working with a specialized unit that targets illicit drugs on major highways stopped a 2020 GMC passenger van along I-95 northbound in the area of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Connector in Bristol Township last Thursday around 2:20 p.m., state police said.
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During the traffic stop, the trooper noted “several observations” that made him suspect criminal activity was taking place, state police said.
A state police K-9 unit responded and hit on the possible odor of narcotics coming from the van, which was found to be a rental, according to court papers.
The driver – Christian Scott Schneider IIII, 40, of Woodside in the borough of Queens in New York City – was detained and state police obtained a search warrant.
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A search warrant was obtained from a district judge and the vehicle was examined by troopers.
State police said they found 16 large boxes with 217 vacuum-seal packages of suspected marijuana, which weighed about 217 pounds. Troopers also reportedly found 10 jars of THC wax.
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Schneider was charged with manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; possession of a controlled substance; and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. He was preliminarily arraigned by District Judge Frank Peranteau Sr. and jailed on 10 percent of $500,000.
According to court papers, Schneider was released Tuesday after bail was modified to 10 percent of $250,000 by Bucks County Judge James McMaster.
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.
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