Pennsylvania State Police reportedly discovered hard drugs and paraphernalia during the New Year’s Day traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of former Major League Baseball star Lenny Dykstra.
As first reported by TMZ, state police witnessed Dykstra, the passenger, open the glove box to confirm his identity. Within the glove box, officers claimed, was a ‘container holding suspected crack-cocaine/methamphetamine and a glass smoking device containing suspected drug residue.’
No field test was conducted on the substances, although Dykstra has still been formally charged for misdemeanor possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Dykstra’s attorney, Matthew Blit, has denied the allegations on his client’s behalf.
‘We firmly assert that the alleged narcotics did not belong to Lenny, who is currently recovering from a serious stroke. Lenny was not knowingly in possession of or under the influence of any narcotics on his person and was not taken into custody at the scene.’
‘The driver was arrested and taken into custody at the scene and accused of 17 counts, including being under the influence. Not Lenny. Attorney Tom Mincer and our team remain steadfast in our commitment to absolving Lenny of all possession charges.’
Dykstra, who previously beat drug charges in New Jersey, won a World Series as a member of the New York Mets in 1986 and later a National League pennant with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1993.
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New York Mets legend Lenny Dykstra, 62, is facing potential drug charges after allegedly being found with narcotics during a Pennsylvania traffic stop on January 1st
