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Jailed on drug charges

Dawn Cole

From staff reports

RENOVO — Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse announced a major drug arrest made by Renovo Borough Police over the weekend.

Dawn Louise Cole, 55, of Saint Clair Avenue in Renovo, was charged Friday with felony possession with intent to deliver controlled substances following her arrest by Renovo Police, Strouse said.

Corporal Mike Jeffries, K-9 Jordan, and Police Officer Ryan Bratton initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle after observing traffic violations in Renovo, Strouse said.

When police approached Cole, the driver of the vehicle, they observed a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, according to Strouse.

Photos provided Police displayed the drugs, cash, gun and other items seized from Dawn Cole’s vehicle.

A search by police produced more than 70 grams of crack cocaine and 53 grams of marijuana, as well as several items of drug paraphernalia, a loaded handgun, and $434.00 cash, Strouse said.

According to Jeffries, the street value for the drugs is a little more than $8,000.

Cole was charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, and two vehicle code violations.

Cole remains in the Clinton County Correctional Facility on $250,000 bail following arraignment by by District Judge Frank Mills.

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