RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – A man was arrested Thursday after deputies seized 400 fentanyl pills and three guns from a home in Rutherford County.
According to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Dillashaw Drive in Forest City.
During the traffic stop, deputies identified a passenger as Demitri Williams. Prior to the traffic stop, deputies received a tip regarding Fentanyl being distributed by Williams at 121 Dillashaw Drive.
K-9 Kilo conducted a free-air sniff around the vehicle, which lead to a search of the vehicle and all three occupants.
During the search, deputies found 3 dosage units of yellow-pressed fentanyl pills located on Williams.
The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections Probation and Parole responded to assist and a search of the house was conducted, the following items were located:
- 78 grams of yellow (T-189) pressed fentanyl pills (Approximately 400 pills)
- 202 grams of marijuana
- 3 guns
- $2,957
Williams was arrested and charged with the following:
- trafficking opium or heroin
- manufacturer, sell or deliver within 1000 feet of the school
- maintain dwelling for controlled substance
- 3 counts of possession of firearm by felon
- possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana
He is currently being held in the Rutherford County Detention Center on a $600,000 bond.
