20 Pounds Of Marijuana Seized During Traffic Stop
SAMPSON COUNTY – On April 19, deputies with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Team conducted a traffic stop on US 421 near Browns Church Road for a motor vehicle violation. During the traffic stop the driver allegedly admitted to the presence of marijuana inside the vehicle.
Deputies conducted a canine sniff of the vehicle, which confirmed the presence of narcotics. Based on the probable cause established, officers searched the vehicle and located 20 pounds of marijuana. The seized marijuana has an estimated value of $20,000.
Lorenzo Neddham, age 44, of Boykin Bridge Road, Clinton, was charged with trafficking marijuana by transport, trafficking marijuana by possession, maintaining a vehicle for the storage of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. Neddham was held on a $50,000 bond at the Sampson County Detention Center.
“My office is determined to convey a strong message to those engaged in drug peddling. Seek a different profession or eventually your bad business practices will land you in jail. Our unwavering stance against criminal activities in Sampson County reflects the diligent and continuous efforts of my staff, which makes me exceedingly proud,” said Sheriff Jimmy Thornton.
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Absolutely ridiculous that we are still giving people years in prison for the most harmless and victimless sh*t ever.
Exactly
Absolutely, He’s standing there in the picture like they did something special. Just scroll up a few articles and see how many people are dying from fentanyl. Ill change my mind when Marijuana starts killing people in record numbers. Get it together NC.
Great job! One more off the street!
Alcohol should be “against the law” it’s way more harmful than Mary J Wana 🤷🏻♂️
Agree 100%
When will NC get its head out of the sand?? We are losing major revenues from taxes on it, AND it WILL be passed sooner or later! Get on with it!! Stop the senseless incarcerations and GET the ball rolling!!!
Why can’t you catch ACTUAL DRUG DEALERS? Like meth, pills, heroine things that actually are addictive and KILL people?! How many people have died from marijuana?! And don’t even get me started on the worst drugs – ALOCHOL AND CIGARETTES!!