Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for East Freedom Man

An East Freedom man is facing drug related charges after a traffic stop turned up suspected methamphetamine.

According to charges filed by Freedom Township police, on March 11, an officer pulled over a vehicle driven by Corey R. Deffibaugh, 36. Police said the reason for the traffic stop was because they were aware that Deffibaugh’s license was under suspension.

Police said Deffibaugh also had an active warrant out of Bedford County.

Police said Deffibaugh became agitated and “verbally aggressive” during questioning and based on past incidents of resisting arrest and feeling police, he was placed in handcuffs and taken to the police station.

When police searched Deffibaugh, they said they found five empty plastic bags with a bulldog imprint, and two plastic bags containing a white powder, as well as straws and a metal tweezer. Police said a test of the white powder turned up a positive result for methamphetamine.

Deffibaugh was charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia as well as summary offenses of driving without a license and driving under a suspended license.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 2, in front of Martinsburg Magisterial District Judge Andrew Blattenberger.