Two people are facing drug charges after a traffic stop Monday in Orillia.
Orillia OPP stopped a vehicle on West Street South at about 11:50 p.m. and arrested two people.
A search yielded a prohibited knife, about 60 grams of fentanyl, more than 12 grams of cocaine and a “large quantity of cash,” police stated in a news release.
As a result, Yusef Yusef, 20, of Toronto, was charged with possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, failure to comply with a release order (three counts), possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) and possession of a Schedule 1 substance (cocaine).
The accused was held for a bail hearing that was scheduled to take place Tuesday in Barrie.
Tyrell Sooklall, 20, of Clarington, was charged with possession of a prohibited device, possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking (opioid other than heroin) and possession of a Schedule 1 substance (opioid other than heroin).
He was released on an undertaking and has an Aug. 16 court date in Orillia.
