Traffic stop leads to drug trafficking charges<\/p>\n\n\n\n
April 13, 2025 10:00 p.m.
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traffic stop by the New Glasgow Regional Police officer has resulted in drug trafficking charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Friday April 11, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a New Glasgow Regional Police officer observed a 30-year-old male driver driving a white Hyundai Elantra on East River Road in New Glasgow. Driver was known to police for having a revoked driver\u2019s license. Police immediately conducted a traffic stop on the Hyundai vehicle and upon investigation, the driver and passenger were arrested for possession of controlled substance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coty Leblanc, 30, of Pictou County, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking and was charged for Driving a Motor Vehicle while License was Revoked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leblanc was remanded into custody and will be appearing at the Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Pictou on Monday April 14, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During Leblanc\u2019s arrest and a subsequent search of his vehicle, NGRP officers located and seized:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cocaine
Digital Scale
Open Alcohol
Individual Bags<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, a 21-year-old -female passenger from Pictou County was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking. The 21-year-old -female was released and will be appearing at the Nova Scotia Provincial Court in Pictou at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source : NGRP Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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