Poland man facing drug charges after traffic stop

CAMPBELL

A 49-year-old Poland man faces several charges — including possession of drug paraphernalia — after being stopped by city police for failing to stop at a stop sign and properly signal his turn.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, police pulled over Charles W. Rhoads III, of East Western Reserve Road, on Madison Avenue.

Police discovered Rhoads had a suspended driver’s license and placed him under arrest.

While searching Rhoads’ van, they found a chrome-colored pipe with burnt edges and two oval white pills, identified as a drug typically used to treat epilepsy and relieve neuropathic pain.

Rhoads was cited for possessing drug paraphernalia, for not having a required prescription label, and for driving while under suspension. He also was cited for the two traffic offenses.