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$26,000 in Cocaine Found During I-78 Traffic Stop in L. Saucon, Police Say

A Bronx, N.Y., man is charged with felony possession with intent to deliver narcotics and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, after Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast say he was stopped on I-78 in Lower Saucon Township Tuesday evening and allegedly found to be in possession of about 10 ounces of cocaine with a street value of approximately $26,000.

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A Bronx, N.Y., man is charged with felony possession with intent to deliver narcotics and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, after Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast say he was stopped on I-78 in Lower Saucon Township Tuesday evening and allegedly found to be in possession of about 10 ounces of cocaine with a street value of approximately $26,000, according to a WFMZ news story.

Earl Alphanso Berry, 37, allegedly acted suspiciously and gave a trooper information that was inconsistent with that given by his female passenger, who police said granted police permission to search the vehicle, which led to the alleged discovery of the cocaine cut with Four Cows glucose powder, according to the story.

Berry was committed to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $500,000 straight bail following a preliminary arraignment before District Judge Nancy Matos Gonzalez, according to court records.

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Josh Popichak is the owner, publisher and editor of Saucon Source. A Lehigh Valley native, he's covered local news since 2005 and previously worked for Berks-Mont News and AOL/Patch. Contact him at josh@sauconsource.com.

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