Drug bust Coverage

Raleigh police confiscate gun, drugs and cash in investigation

Raleigh police confiscated a pistol, marijuana, codeine, and currency during a weekend investigation.

WRAL Staff

RDU police take down 3 men at baggage claim for trafficking more than 120 pounds of marijuana

Three men were arrested at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Thursday after authorities said they were caught transporting more than 120 pounds of marijuana.

WRAL staff

Three men arrested at RDU, accused of trafficking 121 lbs of marijuana

Three men were arrested at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) Thursday after authorities said they were caught transporting more than 120 pounds of marijuana.

Undercover Santa helps bust Peruvian drug gang

Peruvian police carried out a drug bust operation with the special help of Santa Claus in Huacal, near the capital Lima.

More than two dozen people charged in North Carolina drug trafficking conspiracy, officials say

A federal indictment was unsealed yesterday charging 25 defendants in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy, according to Middle District of North Carolina United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston.

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Shooting at Wendell convenience store rule self defense

The shooting put one man in the hospital. According to deputies with the Wake County Sheriff's Office, the investigation revealed the man to be the suspect of the shooting, and another investigation by the Sheriff's Office's vice unit.

3 men, 2 juveniles arrested in drug bust in Vance County

Five people, including two juveniles, were arrested in a drug bust in Vance County.

Fentanyl, meth, cocaine seized in western NC, largest drug bust in county's history

Deputies in western North Carolina arrested five people in what they called "the largest fentanyl seizure in the history of Buncombe County."

Former Raleigh police officer sentenced to 38 days in jail for fake drug arrests that targeted Black men

Former Detective Omar Abdullah was sentenced to 38 days in jail and two years of supervised probation.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Two arrested in Moore County drug bust; deputies found cocaine, marijuana and paraphernalia

Two people are facing several drug charges after deputies found cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and cash.

WRAL Staff

Two men arrested in Orange County drug bust, children present during deal

The children were unharmed and left the scene in the custody of their mother, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

WRAL Staff

Motorcyclist arrested for DWI, drugs after crashing on Glenwood Ave. while fleeing state trooper

There was a motorcycle crash Saturday morning in Raleigh after a state trooper attempted to stop the rider.

A.L.E. executes search warrants on 2 Glenwood South bars; employees caught selling cocaine

Employees of two restaurants in Raleigh's Glenwood South entertainment district face drug charges. ALE began the investigation after getting tips that drugs were being sold at Botanical Lounge and Armadillo Gril.

Drug bust at Glenwood South bars leads to arrest of employees caught selling cocaine, marijuana

Employees of two restaurants in Raleigh's Glenwood South entertainment district face drug charges after an investigation by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, North Carolina State University Police, Wake County ABC and Raleigh Police Department.

WRAL Staff

10,000 Fentanyl pills found in Virgin Mary statue during traffic stop in NC

Drugs were found in a Virgin Mary statue during a traffic stop in North Carolina, according to the Gaston County Police.

Stephanie Moore, WXII12

Inside the Franklin County special operations unit: Enforcing death by distribution

Franklin County's special operations unit is one of the leading counties in 'death by distribution' charges. According to the state's department of health and human services, opioid overdose emergency department visits were up in June 2023 compared to the previous year.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL multimedia journalist

152 bricks of heroin confiscated in Edgecombe County drug bust

A man was arrested Wednesday in a drug bust led by the Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office.

Former pastor and son charged in drug-making operation at closed Baptist church

A Baptist church in Davidson County was the site of a drug bust.

Crime Stoppers tips from community lead to arrest of 2 Fayetteville men

Community concerns and several Crime Stoppers tips led to two arrests and the seizure of multiple fire arms, narcotics and U.S. currency.

4 arrested in plot to smuggle meth, marijuana into Lee County jail

Lee County authorities have arrested four people, including two inmates, in a plot to smuggle drugs into the Lee County jail.

2 arrested after more than 2,100 heroin bags found during search

Over 2,100 bags of heroin were located after Wilmington police, the FBI and ATF searched a house on the 400 block of S. 17th Street after a month's long investigation.

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2 handguns, drugs and nearly $27K cash seized: Fayetteville shooting investigation leads to arrest of two people

After a shooting, Fayetteville police officers seized two handguns, ammunition, drugs and nearly $27,000 cash.

WRAL Staff

'Enough to kill everyone in Nash County,' 2 kilograms of meth, heroin laced with fentanyl seized in traffic stop

The drugs are being sent to the state lab to officially find what else may be inside the drugs

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist.

Drug bust in Hoke County leads to 2 arrests

On Friday, deputies with the Hoke County Sheriff's Office arrested two people after finding narcotics inside their home.

Community complaints lead to narcotics arrest of Bladen County man

After receiving numerous community complaints alleging the sale and delivery of drugs near Russ Street in Elizabethtown, the Bladen County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation.