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Cocaine, $20K in currency seized during traffic stop near Batchawana

34-year-old Brampton woman charged
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A Brampton woman was arrested after officers seized suspected cocaine and Canadian currency during a traffic stop near Batchawana Bay on July 7.

During a vehicle search, Sault Ste. Marie OPP officers seized:
    •    Over $20,000 in Canadian currency
    •    Over 3 grams of suspected cocaine (estimated value of over $200)
    •    Four cell phones
    •    One digital scale

As a result of this investigation, 34-year-old Melissa Shrugold is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 21 and stands charged with property obtained by crime over $5,000.

None of the allegations have been tested in court and Shrugold is considered innocent unless proven guilty.