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Charges laid after illegal drugs spotted in traffic stop near Cochrane

RCMP cruiser. Global News

RCMP have laid charges against three people after officers noted the “overwhelming” smell of marijuana while conducting a traffic stop east of Cochrane, Alta.

Police pulled over the vehicle on Highway 1 east of Cochrane at around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday after noticing it had a burnt out tail light.

RCMP said illegal drugs could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.

One woman and two men were arrested and a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed marijuana, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, MDMA , a firearm, knives, bearspray, drug paraphanelia and a large sum of money.

Dylan Morley-Johnson, 26, Branden Newborn, 29, (both of Calgary) and Brenna Drader, 20, (of Cochrane) are facing multiple possession charges.

They are scheduled to appear in Cochrane Provincial Court on Tuesday.

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