Man arrested after deputies find 1 kilo of illegal drugs during Cleveland County traffic stop

SHELBY, N.C. (WBTV) – A man was arrested after deputies found a kilogram of cocaine during a Cleveland County traffic stop Monday.

Aaron Smith, 35, of Shelby, was apprehended, initially placed under no bond, and charged with the following:

  • 2 counts of trafficking cocaine
  • Felony maintaining vehicle dwelling
  • Felony possession of a firearm by a felon
  • 3 counts of resisting a public officer

The traffic stop happened around 9 p.m. on Monday, April 14, along South Morgan Street near Green Valley Drive.

Deputies said they pulled Smith over for traffic-related offenses; however, a K-9 indication resulted in the search of his car…

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