(Madoc, ON) – On January 20, 2017 at 10:50 a.m. members of Central Hastings O.P.P stopped a vehicle on Highway # 62 near North Shore Lane in the Municipality of Centre Hastings. While officers were dealing with the driver for driving while his licence was under suspension they observed cocaine in the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, the driver 25 year old Jeffery PHILLIPPE of Marmora, ON was arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine and Drive Suspended. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing on January 21, 2017.
In addition the vehicle passenger 27 year old Christine WHITEMAN of Marmora, ON was also arrested and charged with Possession of a Schedule I Substance – Cocaine. She will appear in Ontario Court of Justice – Belleville on February 16, 2017.