🌱 Why a Route 4 traffic stop in Dunkirk led to drug charges
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- Why a Route 4 traffic stop in Dunkirk led to drug charges
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• Drift And Detained: Woman Charged After Dunkirk Stop; PCP-Laced Cigarette Found (thebaynet.com) — A recent traffic stop on Route 4 near Drury Lane in Dunkirk led to drug and paraphernalia charges against a 47-year-old Fort Washington woman, according to court documents. Troopers reported signs of impairment, found a cigarette with suspected PCP residue, and scheduled a Calvert District Court hearing for May 14, 2026. Residents may notice increased enforcement along this busy corridor. 
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