Two U.S. citizens arrested at Peace Bridge for cocaine, ecstasy, gun
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on Wednesday arrested two United States citizens who were in possession of drugs and an illegal gun at the Peace Bridge border crossing in Buffalo.
Todd Stubbs, 36, of Mississippi and Brianda Salgado, 35, of Arizona, underwent a vehicle inspection due to a lack of required travel documents. During the inspection, Stubbs and Salgado declared a Beretta 950 BS pistol stowed in the glove box.
When officers checked the glove box, the weapon was found with ammunition and marijuana. Upon further inspection, 8.3 grams of cocaine and 12 ecstasy pills were also found in the vehicle. The drugs, in addition to 100 grams of marijuana, were seized.
Stubbs and Salgado were taken into custody and turned over to the Buffalo Police Department for felony charges regarding possession of a weapon and narcotics.
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