Two people are facing drug trafficking charges after police allegedly found a mix of illegal drugs during a traffic stop in Chatham.
Police said an officer on general patrol pulled the vehicle over after seeing it go through the intersection of Landing Pass and Grand Avenue East in Chatham just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
During that stop, the officer reported learning that the driver did not have a valid license and was bound by several prohibition orders.
Police carried out a search and allegedly found some cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and oxycodone with an estimated street value of $8,000.
Officers also reported finding a taser.
The driver and the passenger were both arrested and taken to police headquarters.
A 52-year-old Chatham man was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign and driving while under suspension. He was also charged with four counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking, four counts of possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, and one count of unauthorized possession of a weapon.
He was set to be held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The passenger, a 61-year-old Chatham woman, was charged with four counts of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and she was later released with conditions and a future court date.
