Bethlehem Man, Hanover Woman Face Drug Charges

A Bethlehem man and a Hanover Township, Lehigh County, woman were arrested and charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana by Hellertown police on Friday night, according to court records.

The arrest was made following a traffic stop at Kichline Avenue and Main Street in the borough, according to the arrest warrant. According to police Luis D. Santana, 28, of 903 E. Sixth St., failed to stop his car at the appropriate spot for a red light.

The arrest warrant said that the officer found a clear plastic bag containing marijuana and nine more small plastic containers, one of which contained marijuana, in the back seat.

The passenger in Santana’s car, Jessica Ann Maree, 20, of 3350 Airport Road, Hanover Township, was also taken into custody. The affidavit says that officers found a plastic bag containing cocaine on her.

Both Santana and Maree face felony possession charges and misdemeanor charges of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Santana was also charged with a traffic offense and was committed to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail.

Maree was also charged with a misdemeanor count of possession of cocaine and was also committed to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.