Wanted fugitives arrested following drug bust in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — A routine traffic stop in Yancey County resulted in the arrest of two individuals wanted in multiple states on identity theft and related charges.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol pulled over a vehicle and discovered that one of the passengers had an outstanding warrant.

The Yancey County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from a K-9 team and detectives, found drug paraphernalia, stolen identities, fraudulent documents, and counterfeit checks connected to several states…

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