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State Police allegedly seize 3 kilos of cocaine in Broome County traffic stop

State Police allegedly seize 3 kilos of cocaine in Broome County traffic stop

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BARKER, NY (607NewsNow) – A Niagara Falls man is facing drug charges after a traffic stop in Broome County.

On October 26, State Police patrolling Interstate 81 said they witnessed a vehicle commit a traffic violation while traveling north just outside Binghamton in the Town of Barker.

Three kilograms of cocaine and cash were allegedly seized during a traffic stop last Monday in Broome County. Credit: NYSP

According to troopers, they found three kilograms of suspected cocaine and cash with the assistance of a Broome County Sheriff’s Office K9 during a search.

Henry Parker Jr., 52, is charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a class A-1 and class B felony, respectively.

 

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