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WILKES-BARRE &mdash; A man from Wilkes-Barre was arraigned Wednesday on misdemeanor drug charges stemming from a traffic stop last year.
				City police allege they found two bags of marijuana, a digital scale and other contraband inside a vehicle driven by Aaron Warnagiris, 19.
				Police stopped Warnagiris when he drove through a service station&rsquo;s parking lot to avoid an intersection at Blackman and Hazle streets on June 27. Police said Warnagiris&rsquo; vehicle had a loud and faulty muffler.
				Police searched the truck after two sandwich size plastic bags were seen in the passenger side door compartment where Blake Reese, age unknown, of Wilkes-Barre Township, was seated.
				A bag near Reese&rsquo;s feet on the passenger side floor contained two bags of marijuana, a digital scale, empty clear bags and cigar products, according to court records.
				A back pack allegedly belonging to Warnagiris inside the vehicle contained two bags of marijuana and a cigar.
				Warnagiris was initially charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia via mail in July. When he failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 25, a warrant was issued for his arrest.
				Warnagiris was arraigned by District Judge Joseph Halesey of Hanover Township and released on $10,000 bail.
				Reese failed to appear for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 25 on similar charges. He is expected to be arraigned later this week, according to court records.

Wilkes-Barre man arraigned on marijuana possession charge