Traffic stop nets drug arrest

Valley City (CSi)

Valley City (CSi) During a routine traffic stop in Valley City Wednesday evening, in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue SE, authorities discovered drugs and weapons at around 11-p.m.

The driver identified himself as 28 year-old Andrew Leach of Watford City.

Probable cause suggested that the vehicle contained contraband.

During a search, officers found two firearms, a amount of marijuana, and multiple small packages of a white powder packaged for sale as well as numerous drug paraphernalia.

Leach was taken into custody for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Narcotics Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

He was remanded to the Barnes County Correctional Center.

More charges may be filed.