**** RCMP Media Release
Traffic stop leads to impaired driving and drug trafficking charges
A traffic stop by the Digby RCMP Detachment has resulted in impaired driving and drug trafficking charges.
On March 14, at approximately 10:30 p.m., an RCMP officer observed a vehicle driving erratically on Hwy. 101 in Brighton and conducted a traffic stop. The driver showed signs of impairment, failed a roadside sobriety test and was arrested.
At the Digby RCMP Detachment, a qualified Drug Recognition Expert completed an evaluation of the driver, which indicated drug impairment.
Jacob Netherton, 38, of Mount Uniacke, was charged with Impaired Operation by Drug. He was released from custody to attend Digby Provincial Court on May 12.
After Netherton’s arrest and a subsequent search of his vehicle, officers located and seized:
- More than 90 grams of cocaine
- Over 300 prescription pills, pre-packaged in baggies
- Unstamped cigarettes
- Cell phones
As a result of the vehicle search, Netherton was arrested on March 19 and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
Netherton is due back in court today.
