A Picton man faces drug-trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Oshawa.
On Saturday, just after midnight, Durham Regional Police initiated a traffic stop for excessive noise in the area of King Street and Eastlawn Street.
Officers searched the vehicle after observing open liquor containers while speaking with the driver.
As a result, over 48 grams of suspected cocaine were located and seized.
The driver was taken into custody without incident.
Shemar Marvin Horsford, age 28 from Picton is charged with: possess Schedule I Substance for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine), vehicle make unnecessary noise, drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available.
He was held for a bail hearing.
