Man charged following seizure of cocaine, other drugs and prohibited weapon in Stephenville

Glen Whiffen
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Man charged following seizure of cocaine, other drugs and prohibited weapon in Stephenville

Published Apr 10, 2025  •  1 minute readA 28-year-old man has been charged after the RCMP seized drugs and a weapon in Stephenville. Photo by contributed /THE TELEGRAMAustin Feltham, 28, is facing a number of charges after Bay St. George RCMP conducted a traffic stop on a parked vehicle on April 6, 2025, that resulted in the seizure of drugs and a weapon.At approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 6 RCMP checked on a vehicle that was parked on a commercial property on Carolina Avenue in Stephenville.The driver, Feltham, was detained as part of an impaired driving investigation.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentFeltham was found in possession of cocaine and brass knuckles. He was arrested. A search of the vehicle was conducted with the following items were seized: nearly 30 grams of cocaine; two tablets labeled as Xanax; more than 12 grams of an unknown substance that will be sent for a drug analysis; a prohibited weapon – brass knuckles; and other items consisted with possession for the purpose of traffickingFeltham is due to appear in court at a later date and is charged with: possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking; possession of a prohibited weapon; and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purposeThe investigation is continuing with further charges possible.Article content

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