NORTH ADAMS — A motor vehicle stop led to a significant narcotics seizure and one arrest, according to the North Adams Police Department.
On March 19, a detective conducting surveillance observed activity consistent with narcotics sales at a location in North Adams.
The detective later observed a vehicle leaving the location and coordinated with uniformed patrol to conduct a traffic stop.
During the investigation, Officer Cogswell and his K9 partner Rocky were called to the scene to conduct a sniff of the vehicle.
K9 Rocky alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle.
A subsequent search yielded approximately 395 grams of cocaine/crack cocaine with an estimated street value between $23,700 and $31,600.
Officers also seized approximately $11,505 in U.S. currency and a digital scale.
Johnathan Bump Sr. of North Adams was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine 200 grams or more under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 94C Section 32E.
Bump Sr. was initially held on $25,000 cash bail.
On Friday, March 21, Bump Sr. was arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court where a judge set bail at $10,000 cash.
