NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (WWLP) - A routine traffic stop in North Adams led to a significant narcotics seizure and the arrest of a local man on drug trafficking charges. According to North Adams Police Department, on Wednesday, March 19, detectives conducting surveillance at a location in the city obse rved what appeared to be drug-related activity. Shortly after, officers stopped a vehicle that had departed from the location as part of their ongoing investigation. During the stop, Officer Cogswell and his K9 partner, Rocky, were called in to inspect the vehicle. K9 Rocky alerted officers to the presence of narcotics, leading to a search of the vehicle. Investigators seized approximately 395 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, with an estimated street value between $23,700 and $31,600, as well as $11,505 in cash and a digital scale. Courtesy of North Adams Police Department The driver, identified as Johnathan Bump Sr., of North Adams, was arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine in an amount of 200 grams or more, a violation of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 94C, Section 32E. Bump Sr. was initially held on $25,000 cash bail and later arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on March 21, where a judge set his bail at $10,000 cash. North Adams Police Chief Mark Bailey commended the officers for their work in removing a significant quantity of narcotics from the community, the investigation remains ongoing. Local News Headlines Staff at Irish pubs prepare for busy weekend ahead of Parade Day Philedelphia Mummers perform at Thunderbirds game Friday night Hampden County DA hosts annual St. Patrick’s Day party Thousands collect bibs for Holyoke’s 48th St. Patrick’s road race WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less