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Man arrested and charged with drug trafficking by Yukon RCMP

The Yukon RCMP is committed to making the streets of Whitehorse safer.

On the afternoon of October 30, various members of Yukon RCMP teams, including Federal Investigations Unit and Whitehorse Detachment, conducted a traffic stop on 3rd Avenue, resulting in the seizure of:

  • Pre-packaged pieces of suspected crack cocaine;
  • Pre-packaged suspected powdered cocaine‎;
  • $2320.00 in cash‎;

The vehicle that was stopped, a red 2017 Dodge Ram 1500. The driver, 26-year-old Khristopher McCormick, was arrested and charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.

Mr. McCormick appeared in court and was released on conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 5.

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Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green is from Whitbourne Newfoundland and graduated from the CNA Journalism Program. Arthur also studied Business Marketing and Political Science at Memorial University in Essex England and St. John's Newfoundland. Green has worked as a spot news photographer/journalist with such news organizations as CBC, CBC Radio, NTV, Saltwire and Postmedia in Alberta.

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