Halifax musicians say U.S. traffic stop led to drug search, questions about allegiance

Halifax musicians say U.S. traffic stop led to drug search, questions about allegiance

A Halifax-based folk music duo say police who pulled them over on a highway in the U.S. Midwest earlier this month accused them of having drugs in their rental car and questioned them about their allegiance in an interaction that lasted nearly an hour. Police say the event has been misrepresented.

Canadian band questioned at a traffic stop by Ohio police about drugs and allegiance, 'Canada or America?'

Katie Wintersgill via iStockCassie and Maggie, a Canadian band from Halifax, tour the United States frequently. However, this year, the duo experienced a wild interaction with Ohio police officers during a traffic stop. Beyond questioning the two about drugs, officers asked the duo about which country they preferred before letting them go.  Canadian group ‘Cassie and Maggie’ say they were questioned about drugs and national preference during an …