ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A man was sentenced to a minimum of 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl and cocaine, according to the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office.
41-year-old Bruce Julian Allen Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of trafficking in fentanyl and cocaine, and one count of possession with intent to sell/deliver a controlled substance.
On March 14, 2025, Buncombe County deputies initiated a traffic stop on a car, operated by Allen, following reports of drug activity. After being instructed to exit the car, Allen threw a bag containing narcotics on the ground…