Loud music ends in arrest for crack-cocaine possession

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Reports said a man who parked next to a police cruiser late Sunday with loud music playing from his car had 37 bags of suspected crack cocaine in his pocket.

Joseph Dawson, 20, of Youngstown, was arraigned Monday in municipal court on charges of possession of crack cocaine and traffic charges.

Two officers were in the Circle K, 1821 Mahoning Ave., about 11:15 p.m., and they could hear loud music playing from a car outside the store.

Dawson was the driver of that car. According to reports, he pulled in the lot, parked next to the police cruiser, and left the motor running and music playing and came inside.

Officers took Dawson outside to question him, and Dawson told them he did not have a license, reports said.

Reports said officers handcuffed him to take him into custody before writing him citations for loud music and driving without a license. Dawson told them he had nothing illegal on him.

Reports said officers found the bags of suspected crack cocaine in a larger plastic bag and more than $400 cash in his pockets. Dawson told police the drugs were for his personal use, reports said.