Charges are pending against a man from North Carolina following a traffic stop Friday afternoon in Findley Twp., Mercer County.
Police say that 24-year-old Ricardo Castro of Charlotte, NC was driving 91 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-79. During the traffic stop the officer conducted a search of the vehicle due to the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Castro was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana and other related paraphernalia.
Police released Castro at the scene and charges are pending at this time.