Several Traffic Stops, Marijuana Charges in Brecksville

The past couple weeks have seen several traffic stops lead to marijuana charges in Brecksville.

Most of them were on Interstate 77.

Here are the highlights:

• A 20-year-old Richfield man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after officers found two marijuana pipes in his pocket following a traffic stop on Interstate 77 at around 12:30 p.m. Feb. 22.
• A 39-year-old Bedford man was charged with possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on I-77 near Oakes Road at around 11 p.m. Feb. 22. He was also charged with a turn signal violation and driving with an invalid drivers license. 
• A 26-year-old Broadview Heights man was charged with marijuana after officers found a bag of pot following a traffic stop near State Route 82 and US Route 21 at around 7:45 p.m. Feb. 24.
• A 32-year-old Warren man was charged with driving under suspension and possession of marijuana following a traffic stop on I-77 near Royalton Road at around 8 p.m. Feb. 27. 
• A 32-year-old Cleveland woman was charged with possession of marijuana after speeding on I-77 at around 2 p.m. March 1. Police also found open bottles of beer. The woman was also charged with open container; as was a passenger in the vehicle. A third passenger — a 28-year-old Cleveland man — was charged with possession of marijuana. A fourth passenger — a 32-year-old Euclid woman — was taken to Fairview Park to face a warrant.