A 30-year-old man is facing charges after a drug seizure in Lyons Brook, N.S. Police say through an ongoing investigation, they learned the man had purchased fentanyl on the dark web and was having it delivered to Pictou, N.S. Police say they intercepted and seized a package on Oct. 14 containing 28 grams of a purple substance resembling small pieces of candy. The substance tested presumptively positive for fentanyl. On Friday, Nicholas David Kelly, 30, collected the package and was arrested. He has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (fentanyl) and trafficking (fentanyl). Kelly appeared in Pictou provincial court on Monday, was remanded into custody, and is due to reappear on Wednesday. The investigation was supported by the Pictou County District RCMP, Pictou County General Investigation Section, and the Antigonish/Guysborough Street Crime Enforcement Unit. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
