Fentanyl and paraphernalia lead to arrests of two Hillsborough residents

Two Hillsborough residents were arrested after an Iredell County traffic stop led to the discovery of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy J. Greene stopped a vehicle traveling east on Interstate 40 near mile marker 144 after noticing an expired and fictitious registration.

The driver, Casey Leigh Ellis, 34, was unable to provide a driver’s license. During the investigation, a K-9 named Elio gave a positive indication for narcotics, according to the sheriff’s office…

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