Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Charge

Local police report they arrested 19-year old Nathan B. Williams, 19, of Middletown, on a 1st offense misdemeanor marijuana possession charge after allegedly finding marijuana in his car following a traffic stop. He was also charged with operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license.

The arrest reportedly occurred Tuesday night around 5:37 pm on Briarwood Avenue near Aquidneck Avenue, after police pulled over Williams' 1999 black Jeep Cherokee on suspicion of driving on a revoked license. An officer at the scene reported detecting the smell of marijuana and, after questioning the suspect, allegedly found a marijuana "blunt" under the driver's seat.

Williams was later released by police and ordered to appear before the 2nd District Court Aug. 13, 2010 for the two charges.