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A traffic stop of a Buffalo man by Jamestown police has led to numerous drug charges.

At 8:21 p.m. Wednesday, Jamestown Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Barker Street and South Main Street for the vehicle only having one head light. Through an investigation, the driver Haitham K. Kassem, 25, was found to be in possession of 125 Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills, 48 Clonazepam pills, and a quantity of Methamphetamine. During transport to the city jail Kassem attempted to conceal 1.7 grams of Fentanyl in the back seat of the patrol car which was located by officers.

Kassem was charged with two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence, two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia and operating a motor vehicle with one headlight.

Kassem was held pending arraignment.