Todd Dwayne Dawson charged with DUI and marijuana possession after Caernarvon Township traffic stop
A 35-year-old truck driver was stopped Aug. 27, 2026 on Quarry Road in Caernarvon Township for exceeding the permitted vehicle length; officers say they found marijuana and signs of impairment.
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Caernarvon Township police stopped a Freightliner tractor-trailer on Quarry Road near Morgan Way for exceeding the permitted length and identified the operator as 35-year-old Todd Dwayne Dawson. Officers detected the odor of marijuana, and a plastic bag labeled "Beam Me Up" containing marijuana was found behind Dawson after he attempted to discard it; a field test was positive. Dawson was taken to Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center for evaluation, allegedly showed signs of impairment consistent with marijuana ingestion, refused a blood draw, and was transported to the Berks County Central Processing Center; charges include TITLE 75 3802(F)(3) DUI, TITLE 35 780-113(A)(31)(I) possession of small amount marijuana, and TITLE 75 4902 restrictions on use of bridges and highways. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.