Sheriff announces arrests after traffic stop in Pinebluff

Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced the arrests of two individuals following a traffic stop in the Pinebluff area.

On Nov. 9, deputies with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Walnut Street in Pinebluff.

During the traffic stop, deputies conducted a search of the vehicle. As a result of the search, deputies located cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia.

Arrested were Shaylyn Smith and Marco Cheatham.

Smith, 31, of Southern Pines, is facing charges of felony possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $5,000.

Cheatham, 34, of Aberdeen, is facing charges of possession of marijuana less than ½ ounce, possession of drug paraphernalia, open container, expired registration plate, left of center, and unsafe tires. He received a citation.

Both suspects are due in court in December and are presumed innocent until proven guilty.