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Traffic stops lead to drug charges

Two traffic stops in Schuylkill County has led to drug charges pending against two drivers.

State police at Frackville said Marcus Tyrone Anderson, 42, of Pottsville, was stopped at 3:05

p.m.Thursday along Trolley Street in Cumbola, Blythe Township, by a local police officer.Troopers were called to the scene and an investigation revealed that Anderson was in possession of drug paraphernalia. A charge of possession of drug paraphernalia will be filed.Troopers said Dominic Joseph Streisel, 19, of Mahanoy City, was stopped for a traffic violation at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday along the Morea Road at City Shirt Drive in West Mahanoy Township.A further investigation revealed marijuana in the vehicle. Streisel will be charged with possession of a controlled substance, troopers said.