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Pennsylvania Traffic Stop Nets Attempted Homicide Suspect, $300K in Counterfeit Luxury Watches

Troopers discovered the stash during a consent search after a speeding stop on I-78.

Overview

  • State police identified the passenger as 24-year-old Kaheem Sturdivant of Pittsburgh after stopping a car on I-78 in Swatara Township on Wednesday.
  • Officers reported a strong odor of marijuana and said Sturdivant tried to hide his ID before a records check showed an attempted homicide warrant from Pittsburgh police.
  • With permission to search the vehicle, troopers found roughly a pound of marijuana, nearly $7,000 in cash, and dozens of counterfeit luxury watches.
  • Police said a Rolex and Cartier representative estimated the authentic retail value of comparable genuine watches at more than $300,000.
  • According to court documents cited by local media, Sturdivant acknowledged owning the seized items and was booked into Lebanon County Prison without bail.