From staff reports
State Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced an Ohio man and his female accomplice have been charged with possession with intent to deliver about 850 grams of crystal meth, 150 tablets of morphine and 30 grams of cocaine.
According to a news release from Shapiro’s office, state police on Feb. 6 pulled over Kimari Jackson, 25, who was driving erratically in Jefferson County. Jackson’s passenger, Kareem Rock, 26, was discovered to have two active warrants for his arrest related to drug charges in Ohio.
The release said a search of Jackson’s vehicle revealed she and Rock were carrying 560 grams of crystal meth in a vacuum-sealed container.
According to the release, the bags included two bags containing suspected crystal meth, a bag containing 30.7 grams of suspected cocaine and a bag containing 150 morphine tablets.
Rock and Jackson are each being charged with possession with intent to deliver and criminal conspiracy. Rock is also being charged with felon not to possess a firearm.
The case will be prosecuted by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office.