Abington Township Police Department Photo by James Short.
Abington Township police have charged Luis Ortiz, 33, of Philadelphia, with a felony after a traffic stop in the Jenkintown area led to the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana and related items.
According to police, on Dec. 29, 2025, an officer observed Ortiz driving a brown Nissan Altima with a very dark window tint on Old York Road near Wyncote Road. The officer initiated a traffic stop due to the window tint violation and immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.
Ortiz consented to a search of his car, during which police recovered:
Police also discovered that Ortiz did not have a medical marijuana card, and the vehicle’s registration was invalid, originally issued for a 2024 Jaguar and not registered to Ortiz. Officers additionally found $1,161 in cash in various denominations.
Ortiz has been charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, a felony, as well as related offenses tied to fraudulent vehicle registration. Police say the investigation remains ongoing.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 4, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Juanita A. Price.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
