Todd Dwayne Dawson arrested after truck stop for DUI, marijuana and vehicle-length violation
Tractor-trailer stopped for exceeding permitted length led to a marijuana discovery and a DUI arrest.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, Caernarvon Township officers stopped a Freightliner tractor-trailer on Quarry Road near Morgan Way for exceeding the permitted length; the 35-year-old operator was identified as Todd Dwayne Dawson. Officers smelled marijuana, and after Dawson attempted to discard a plastic bag labeled "Beam Me Up," it was recovered and tested positive; he admitted throwing the bag. Dawson was taken to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center for evaluation, showed signs of impairment consistent with marijuana ingestion, refused a blood draw, and was transported to the Berks County Central Processing Center facing charges including Title 75 3802(F)(3) DUI, possession of a small amount of marijuana, and a highway/bridge use violation.