Miramichi police charge two men with trafficking methamphetamine, fentanyl

Items seized by Miramichi police during a residence search on Feb. 2, including drugs, cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia, are pictured.

Miramichi police charged two men allegedly involved in trafficking controlled substances.

Police arrested the two men after searching a residence in Miramichi, N.B., on Feb. 2.

Police seized 894 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, 123 grams of suspected fentanyl, Canadian currency and drug trafficking paraphernalia during the search, said a news release.

Jordon Legere of Miramichi and Julius Augustino of Toronto were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in methamphetamine and fentanyl on in provincial court on Feb. 3.

Legere was released but Augustino was held in custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

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