Fredericton Independent

Fredericton Independent

Fentanyl suspect held for bail hearing

Jacob James Phillips, 24, of Fredericton, also accused of violating conditions of release

Don MacPherson
Oct 07, 2025
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A Fredericton man arrested on the weekend on suspicion of drug-trafficking is remaining behind bars pending a bail hearing later this week.

Jacob James Phillips, 24, of Brunswick Street, appeared in Fredericton provincial court Monday by telephone from the cellblock at the Fredericton police station.

Jacob James Phillips (Photo: Facebook)

He was charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and violation of a judicial release order barring him from having contact with Brittany Paul and Kent Fox.

Those charges allege offences in Fredericton on Sunday.

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