Possession of Illegal Drugs: Traffic Stop near Sisseton Leads to Arrest of Two North Dakota Residents
Two North Dakota residents arrested for possession of illegal drugs during a traffic stop near Sisseton. Learn more about the incident and its consequences.
Two North Dakota residents arrested for possession of illegal drugs during a traffic stop near Sisseton. Learn more about the incident and its consequences. (PHOTO: iSTOCK)
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The Traffic Stop and Suspected Possession of Illegal Drugs
Two individuals from North Dakota were arrested during a traffic stop near Sisseton, North Dakota, which led to the discovery of possession of illegal drugs early on Sunday. According to a published article in KFYRTV, Officer Malcolm Edgar of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Tribal Police Department and Deputy Trevor Mishler of the Roberts County Sheriff’s Office initiated the stop upon suspicion of drug trafficking involving a vehicle in Roberts County.
The traffic stop was initially prompted by a minor violation, where the driver, Elijah Morrow, was found to not be of Native American descent. Deputy Trevor Mishler took over the stop and addressed the minor traffic violation with a warning. During the stop, officers grew suspicious of possession of illegal drugs involving Morrow.
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Narcotics Detection Canine Alerts Authorities to Possession of Illegal Drugs
According to the report in Keloland, a narcotics detection canine named Beau was deployed and alerted authorities to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered possession of illegal drugs: particularly a significant amount of marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, and THC wax.
Both the driver, Elijah Morrow, and his passenger, Bruce Gunderson, were arrested. Morrow faces multiple charges, including felony distribution and possession of illegal drugs, marijuana distribution and possession, and various other offenses. Bruce Gunderson also faces felony and misdemeanor charges related to drug possession and distribution. Both have been released from custody on personal recognizance bonds, with the understanding that they are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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