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Friday, November 1, 2024

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

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Fredericksburg Police Department issued the following announcement on Nov. 3

On October 31st at approximately 9:45 p.m., Officer Murphy initiated a traffic stop for speeding in the 2300 block of Plank Road. Officer Murphy identified the driver as Christopher Carter. During the interaction, Officer Murphy searched the vehicle after seeing a suspected controlled substance in plain view.

During the search of the vehicle, the following items were located:

-         29g of powdered cocaine

-         25g of “crack” cocaine

-         4g of heroin

-         Drug paraphernalia

-         Glock 19 with a loaded extended magazine

Christopher Carter, 42, of Fredericksburg was arrested on the following charges:

-         Possession with intent to distribute cocaine

-         Possession with intent to distribute heroin

-         Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

-         Possession of a firearm while possessing narcotics with the intent to distribute

-         Carrying a concealed weapon

Carter remains incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.

Original source can be found here.

Source: Fredericksburg Police Department

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