Liberty police arrest two Youngstown men after traffic stop

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Police arrested Christopher E. Staten, 20, of Selma Avenue, Youngstown, on charges of drug abuse and drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop around 9:30 p.m. Monday on Colonial Drive.

Police found three pieces of suspected crack cocaine. He was arraigned Tuesday in Girard Municipal Court, then released on $20,000 bond. His pre-trial hearing will be June 30. A passenger, Derrick L. Lockett, 20, of the 1800 block of Cordova Ave., Youngstown, was wanted on warrants from Youngstown and was turned over to that department.