PRINCETON – An early morning vehicle pursuit resulted in the seizure of a large amount of illegal narcotics and money, the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed.
Around 2:45am Tuesday, August 20, a car reportedly failed to stop for officers in the 5700 block of US 70 East outside of Princeton. A short time later the fleeing vehicle crashed. Officers immediately detained the driver and passenger.
During a search of the wrecked vehicle, a large undisclosed amount of narcotics and money was allegedly found.
The driver identified by law enforcement as Eric Lamont Miller, 26, of Amelia Church Road Clayton, and passenger, Wayne Lee Howell, 33, of Ridge Road, Angier are facing 15 drug charges each. Those charges including trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in methamphetamine, and trafficking in opium or heroin.
Miller is facing additional charges stemming from the pursuit including fleeing to elude arrest, speeding, failure to stop for a stop sign and driving left of center.
Miller was held under a $185,000 secured bond. Howell was held under a $200,000 secured bond.
