BENSON – A 70-year-old man was arrested after narcotics agents uncovered a significant drug operation at a home near West Johnston High School.
Danny “Catfish” Vester Mozingo, of N. Pleasant-Coates Road in the McGee’s Crossroads area, was taken into custody on October 17 after the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at his residence. The arrest followed an ongoing investigation into suspected drug activity at the location.
During the search, deputies seized approximately 170 grams of suspected methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $17,000. Investigators also recovered marijuana, Xanax, prescription pills, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm.
The residence is located just a short distance from West Johnston High on Raleigh Road, prompting additional charges due to the home’s proximity to a school zone…