The Southern Pines Police Department announced the arrest of Kamarean Hancock, 18, of Southern Pines, and Ariel Turner, 20, of Southern Pines.
On Oct. 1, members of the Southern Pines Police Department’s Patrol Division conducted a traffic stop for an expired vehicle registration on South Bennett Street at West Morganton Road.
While speaking to the vehicle’s three occupants, the investigating officer observed a plastic baggie containing suspected marijuana in plain sight. Seized during this investigation was 140.7 grams for marijuana, drug paraphernalia and an AR-15 assault rifle.
Hancock was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hancock appeared before a Moore County Magistrate and was released under a $2,500 unsecured bond pending a hearing in Moore County court.
Turner was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of marijuana, maintain a vehicle for the sell of controlled substances and expired vehicle registration. Turner appeared before a Moore County Magistrate and was released under a $2,500 unsecured bond pending a hearing in Moore County court.
A juvenile will be charged with carrying a concealed weapon through the juvenile court system.
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