Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Posted Wednesday, June 8, 2005

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Deputies from the Chatham County Sheriff’s ICE team arrested a Sanford man on felony drug charges after a traffic stop was conducted on Hwy 42 and Corinth Road near Moncure. Officers seized more than 30 grams of cocaine and $1,100.00 in cash. The traffic stop resulted in an on-going investigation that lead to the suspect’s residence in Sanford where another 30 grams of cocaine was found along with five weapons, a bullet proof vest and digital scales. Total street value of the drugs is $2,000.

Bernardo Gonzalez Sanchez 33, of 1302 Woodland Avenue, Sanford was arrested without incident and charged with Felonious Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Felonious Trafficking Cocaine, Felonious Maintaining a Vehicle for Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was jailed under a $10,000.00 secured bond and is scheduled to appear in Pittsboro District court on June 15.