A Fraserville, Ont., man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Peterborough on Saturday night.
According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 9:35 p.m., an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the area of Romaine Street and Park Street South.
The officer reportedly determined the driver was a suspended driver and placed him under arrest. During a search, police allege the man was in possession of purple fentanyl.
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Jason Nesbitt, 45, of Fraserville, was charged with driving while under suspension and possession of a Schedule 1 substance.
He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Peterborough on July 8, police said Tuesday.
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