NORTH CAROLINA — A Brunswick County man is facing multiple drug trafficking charges after deputies said controlled substances were discovered during the jail intake process following a traffic stop in Columbus County.
According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the Special Operations Division Vice/Narcotics Unit were conducting patrol and surveillance operations May 18 in areas known for elevated narcotics activity and recurring drug complaints.
Investigators said deputies stopped a vehicle driven by 48-year-old Lindsey Miguel Hawkins and took him into custody without incident on an outstanding habitual felon warrant…