Traffic stop leads to 3 arrests on drug charges, resisting in North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN, Conn (WTNH) — Three people were arrested and charged following a traffic stop in North Canaan, state police said.

On Thursday, at around 11:11 p.m., police initiated a traffic stop where the suspects provided the officer with false names, state police said.

A narcotic K9 searched the car. During the search, a loaded 9mm handgun, large amounts of cash, and drug paraphernalia were found, state police said.

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The driver, Dustin John Yeomans, 33, of New Milford was charged with the use of drug paraphernalia.

Passenger, Amanda Wells, 37, of New Milford was charged with the use of drug paraphernalia, sale of narcotic substances, criminal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a large capacity magazine, illegal manufacture, distribution, sale, prescription, and dispensing of narcotics.

Passenger, Joshua Devin Marcy, 32 of Danbury was charged with interfering with officer/ resisting.

Wells was unable to post the #25,000 surety/cash bond. She will appear at Torrington court on Nov. 15.

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