St. Stephen, N.B., man charged with drug trafficking after police search vehicle

N.B. RCMP seized what they believed to be fentanyl and methamphetamine in St. Stephen. (Source: RCMP)

A 43-year-old man from St. Stephen, N.B., is facing drug trafficking charges after police searched a vehicle on Saturday morning.

The RCMP says officers conducted a traffic stop on a “suspicious vehicle” on Route 3 around 1:20 a.m. They searched it and found what they believe to be fentanyl and methamphetamine, along with two digital scales, cell phones and packaging materials.

Police arrested the male driver and a 36-year-old woman who was later released from custody, according to an RCMP news release.

Michael Foster was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Saint John Provincial Court on Tuesday.

For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.