Officers with the Germantown Police Department conducted a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of suspected drug paraphernalia, suspected controlled substances, including cocaine and fentanyl.

Offices initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near County Line Road and Falls Parkway due to the vehicle not having any visible registration plate displayed. During the traffic stop, officers identified the driver as a 31-year old man from Sullivan, and a passenger as a 37-year old woman from Milwaukee.

During the investigation, a police K9 conducted an open-air sniff around the vehicle and alerted to the presence of narcotics inside, including cocaine and fentanyl, according to the Germantown Police Department.

While searching the vehicle, a Germantown police officer was exposed to a substance suspected of being fentanyl. The officer began experiencing adverse side-effects resulting in the officer being administered Narcan. The officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment and has since been released and has returned to duty.

The 31-year old man faces multiple charges, including felony possession of narcotic drugs, several counts of felony bail jumping, and additional drug related offenses.

This case has been referred to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.