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Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year's Day traffic stop

January 3, 2026

Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces potential drug charges following a traffic stop in Pennsylvania on New Year's Day. Police discovered drugs and paraphernalia in the vehicle where Dykstra was a passenger, leading to his designation as an 'arrestee,' despite claims from his attorney that he was not the driver.

Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year's Day traffic stop

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Lenny Dykstra was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by Pennsylvania State Police on New Year's Day.
Police found drugs and drug paraphernalia during the traffic stop.
Dykstra's attorney contends he was not the driver and was not responsible for the vehicle.
The traffic stop occurred in Pike County, approximately 25 miles east of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Charges against Dykstra are pending, though specifics about the drugs have not been disclosed.

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Former baseball player Lenny Dykstra faces drug charges after New Year's Day traffic stop

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