North York man facing drug charges after a Highway 11 traffic stop

The South Porcupine OPP is laying drug charges after a traffic stop on Highway 11. The OPP pulled the 51-year-old over near Matheson on Sunday night. Officers seized 29 pounds of suspected marijuana from the transport truck he was driving.

The driver is now facing multiple charges, including drug trafficking and failing to carry daily logs or operator’s records for the previous 14 days.

He was in court in Timmins on Monday, where he was released on a recognizance.

 

Taylor Ablett
Taylor Ablett
Hamilton, Ontario native who moved to Timmins in 2014 to pursue a career in broadcast journalism, after completing journalism school and working at the CBC. Currently working as the national news reporter, local news reporter/anchor, and morning show co-host for 93.1 FM CHMT The Moose. Have a story? Email me at tablett@moosefm.com or call 705 267 6070 x 226. You can also check us out on Twitter @moose931.

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