A Tamaqua man with an active bench warrant has been charged with possession of marijuana.

Tamaqua police said Christopher Hill, 32, was picked up 5:30 p.m. Nov. 6 on an active warrant.

He had three hypodermic needles and a small plastic bag containing a white powder residue, which field tested positive for methamphetamine.

Hill faces a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and was taken to the Schuylkill County Prison.