Woman sentenced to 14 months in jail after police find cocaine in vehicle in Summerside

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A decide has sentenced a Summerside lady to 14 months in jail after police discovered cocaine in a automobile throughout a visitors cease within the metropolis final yr.

On Nov. 2, 2021, officers with the Prince District Joint Forces Operations (JFO) Unit performed a focused visitors cease in Summerside as a part of a drug investigation.

Officers arrested Allison Winchester, 30, and seized 4 ounces of cocaine after looking out the automobile.

Winchester was charged with possession of cocaine for the aim of trafficking.

She pleaded responsible to the cost on June 21 and was sentenced on Nov. 22.

Police ask anybody with details about unlawful drug or firearm exercise to contact the Prince District JFO Unit at 902-436-9300.