Fredericton man charged after police seize $63,000 worth of drugs
A 44-year-old Fredericton man has been charged after police say they seized a large number of drugs following a drug trafficking investigation.
The Fredericton Police Force says Joseph Murphy was arrested on the city’s north side on Oct. 31.
As part of the investigation, the force says it seized a large quantity of drugs valued at approximately $63,000, including:
- 195.31 grams of fentanyl
- 277.31 grams of cocaine
- 203.97 grams of methamphetamine
- 11 tablets of hydromorphoncotin
- 7.5mg (10 tablets) of zopiclone
- 111 tablets of clonazepam
- 27 tablets of methadone
- 12 tablets of diazepam
- 8 tablets of methylphenidate
- drug paraphernalia
- ammunition
Murphy has been charged with:
- five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
- possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000
- unsafe storage of ammunition
- possession of ammunition contrary to order
Murphy was held in custody and will appear in court at a later date.
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