Cd'A traffic stop leads to drug bust

COEUR d'ALENE — The Coeur d'Alene Police Department made a sizable drug bust Tuesday while conducting a traffic stop.

The traffic stop, which happened near a reported drug house on east Sherman Avenue, resulted in a vehicle search where officers found 6 ounces of meth, 9 grams of heroin and almost a gram of cocaine. More than $1,000 in cash was also found and two men were arrested.

Rok T. Bass, 39, Coeur d'Alene, was charged with trafficking heroin and methamphetamine. Jason V. Johnson, 36, Plummer, was charged with possession with to intent to deliver heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine.

Bass has a lengthy criminal history including multiple charges of battery and drug possession, eluding an officer, DUI, burglary and theft.