GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Mount Holly man is facing multiple charges following a domestic violence situation and the discovery of a large amount of drugs, according to the Gaston County Police Department.
Police say 44-year-old Justin Montea Wright has been arrested as part of a “substantial drug trafficking investigation”.
Detectives reportedly seized 4 kilograms of cocaine, 2 pounds of methamphetamine, 100 grams of crack cocaine, a .40-caliber pistol and over $5,000 in cash. The total street value of the drugs is estimated to be $150,000.
Justin Wright pictured with the drugs seized (Gaston County Police)
Investigators say they also found out about a domestic violence incident involving Wright, where he allegedly assaulted a woman who was holding a one-year-old baby. This happened the days before his arrest in the drug trafficking investigation…