Correction, Wilkes-Barre woman involved in arrest.
WATSONTOWN – Authorities say a Wilkes-Barre woman was found driving under the influence of heroin, vicodin, klonopin and marijuana after being stopped for a speeding violation. The incident occurred earlier this month on Dickson Avenue in Watsontown.
Police found 22-year old Nadine Blihar of Wilkes-Barre, driving under the influence of the multiple controlled substances, and was in possession of the drugs. A passenger, 35-year-old Todd Derr, of Montgomery, was also found to be in possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia.
Blihar is charged with three counts of DUID, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and several traffic offenses, including driving without a license. Derr is charged with possession of heroin and paraphernalia. Charges have been filed at the office of Magisterial District Judge Michael Diehl in Milton. (Matt Catrillo)
