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Drugs found in packages at Raleigh FedEx facility

Authorities seized about 123 pounds of marijuana at during a routine parcel check at the Fed Ex facility at 4301 Atlantic Ave. in Raleigh on Wednesday, according to search warrants.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Authorities seized about 123 pounds of marijuana at during a routine parcel check at the Fed Ex facility at 4301 Atlantic Ave. in Raleigh on Wednesday, according to search warrants.

Detectives found that five packages contained drugs.

After a search of the recipient's address, 725 King Richard Road, authorities arrested 31-year-old Steve Omar Mitchell.

No other information was available.

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