Wake County, NC – A traffic stop along Interstate 40 near the Raleigh-Durham area led to the seizure of approximately $1.4 million worth of suspected cocaine and a concealed handgun, with two men now facing felony drug trafficking charges.
According to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a vehicle stop Wednesday, Oct. 7, on I-40 near Aviation Parkway, a major roadway connecting communities near Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
During the stop, deputies used a sheriff’s office K-9 to assist in searching the vehicle. Authorities reported recovering approximately 3 kilograms of cocaine, equivalent to about 6.6 pounds, along with a concealed handgun…