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Military police officer in Gander charged with cocaine trafficking

It's alleged that Corporal Colten Egers-Wood sold drugs at or near the Gander base between September and March.

Matter heading to possible court martial, according to Canadian Forces investigators

It's alleged that drug dealing took place between September 2016 and March 2017. (CBC News)

A member of the military police, working in Gander, has been charged with cocaine trafficking.

The Canadian Forces national investigation service said Thursday it has charged Corporal Colten Egers-Wood with one count of possession and one count of trafficking under the National Defence Act.

Investigators say the charges relate to a seven-month period between September 2016 and March 2017.

The matter is proceeding through the military justice system for a possible court martial, with a date and location to be determined.

Egers-Wood has been suspended from his MP job pending the results of military judicial proceedings.