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A pair from Spanish have been charged with a variety of offences, including cocaine possession, following a traffic stop.

West Parry Sound OPP Detachment were conducting radar enforcement last Tuesday when they stopped a speeding motor vehicle shortly before 9 p.m.

They found “the driver to be driving while suspended and both driver and passenger in possession of suspected controlled substances,” according to a release.

Officers seized a quantity of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis and a quantity of Canadian currency.

Driver Jimi Carrine, 40, of Spanish, was charged with driving with cannabis readily available, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of cocaine, driving while under suspension and speeding.

Passenger Shelly McAllister, 30, from Spanish, was also charged with cocaine possession and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, as well as possession of methamphetamine.

Both are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Parry Sound on Dec. 19.


Source: The Sudbury Star