Sheriff's office arrests two on drug charges

Two local men were arrested on several drug charges following a traffic stop, according to Moore County Sheriff’s Office.

Caleb McMillan, 21, of Pinehurst, and Norman Taylor Jr., 42, of Aberdeen, were pulled over Monday by Moore County Sheriff Deputies in the 500 block of South Walnut Street in Pinebluff. After the men were pulled over, law enforcement searched the vehicle.

“As a result of the search, Deputies located marijuana, marijuana paraphernalia, and a concealed handgun,” said the sheriff’s office in a news advisory. “The passenger of the vehicle was also entered “wanted” for outstanding warrants on drug charges and for charges involving resisting a public officer.”

McMillan was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling place for controlled substances, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, carrying a concealed gun, and possession of marijuana paraphernalia. His bond was set at $5,000.

Taylor was charged with (previously issued warrants for arrest)- three counts felony possession of schedule I controlled substance, three counts possession with intent to sell and Deliver scheduled I Controlled Substance, 3 counts Felony Possession of Cocaine, three counts possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule II controlled substance, three counts sell schedule I controlled substance, three counts deliver schedule I controlled substance, three counts sell schedule II controlled substance, three counts deliver schedule II controlled substance, four counts possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting public officer. He was placed under a $50,000 bond.

Suspects are scheduled to appear in Moore County District Court on December 10 and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Photo: Caleb McMillan (L) and Norman Taylor.