One person arrested following large drug bust in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA — A Charlotte man has been arrested after police say they seized more than 77 pounds of illegal drugs and 18 firearms during a lengthy investigation.

Raheem Raysean Taylor was taken into custody on Feb. 13 and faces numerous trafficking and weapons charges, according to court documents.

Officers initially found 526 grams — about 1.16 pounds — of powder cocaine at the time of Taylor’s arrest. A subsequent search of his home on Chalkstone Road uncovered:

  • 73.6 pounds of marijuana
  • 1,060 grams (2.34 pounds) of MDMA
  • 300 grams (0.66 pounds) of cocaine
  • 26 grams (0.06 pounds) of fentanyl

Police said 18 guns were also recovered during the search, two of which were confirmed stolen…

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