Richmond Man Arrested On Drug Charges

A Richmond gas station employee was arrested Thursday after police said he was trafficking drugs out of the gas station.

Thursday, Richmond Police said they charged 25-year-old Yazan A. Allatifeh for drug trafficking. Officers said between September 2013 and December 2013, the RPD Narcotics Unit bought synthetic marijuana from Allatifeh three times during a "covert investigation.

According to police, this all happened at the Northgate Shell at 1696 Northgate Drive. Officers said they purchased a total of 45 grams of synthetic marijuana.

Allatifeh was arrested at the gas station Thursday, according to police. He’s being held at the Madison County Detention Center.