Teen arraigned in Struthers for alleged marijuana traffcking

Staff report

STRUTHERS

A city man was arraigned Friday in Struthers Municipal Court on a felony drug-trafficking charge.

Luis Mateo IV, 18, is also charged with illegal possession of a weapon and violating the terms of his probation.

A judge set his bond at $10,000.

Police, who said they received confidential tips about Mateo dealing drugs, searched his Lincoln Avenue home Wednesday.

Mateo’s mother signed a consent form to let police search the home, according to a police report.

Police said they found suspected marijuana in Mateo’s room, along with a scale, $7,242 in cash and a revolver. Officers arrested Mateo on Wednesday and booked him into the Mahoning County jail.

Mateo did not yet have an attorney listed as of late Friday.

He has another court appearance scheduled for next Friday.