THUNDER BAY —Two Manitoba residents are facing charges relating to drug trafficking following a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle in Dryden last week.
In a news release, Ontario Provincial Police said a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for a highway traffic act violation on Friday, Jan. 22 just before 2 p.m. in the city of Dryden.
Further investigation led officers to locate a bulk amount of Canadian currency from the vehicle.
Michael Sigurdon, 51, of St. Adolphe, Man., and Brooklyn Gatlin, 22, of Winnipeg Man., have been charged with possession of a schedule one substance, possession of a schedule four substance for the purpose of trafficking, laundering proceeds of crime, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and trafficking in property obtained by crime.
Both individuals have been held in custody and are scheduled to appear in Dryden bail court on Wednesday.
