Johnny Phouv Bounyasith arrested after school-zone speeding stop, drugs found
A traffic stop for speeding in an active 15 MPH school zone on Welsh Road led officers to discover controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, resulting in an arrest.
On October 5, 2026 at 7:27 a.m., Lower Moreland Township police stopped a vehicle on the 200 block of Welsh Road for exceeding the active 15 MPH school zone. Officers identified the driver as 31-year-old Johnny Phouv Bounyasith and say they found controlled substances and drug paraphernalia; Bounyasith was arrested and faces two counts of 780-113 A16 (intentionally possessing a controlled substance) and three counts of 780-113 A32 (use/possession of drug paraphernalia) (case 2026-14739). All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.