UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – A Lyft passenger was arrested recently after he was caught with illegal drugs in Union County.
The passenger — 33-year-old Eugene Kyermanten Boateng — was allegedly riding in a Kia along Highway 74 on Nov. 19 when a deputy pulled the vehicle over because of a brake light issue, the Union County Sheriff’s Office said.
Once the Kia was stopped, a deputy noticed Boateng was not buckled in the backseat. When authorities asked his name, he allegedly gave a fake one; however, a fingerprint scanner was able to reveal his true identity…