On Friday, Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies were on patrol near Highway 70 in the western area of the county when they pulled a vehicle over for a Chapter 20 violation. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, 45-year-old Dennis R. Mitchell, Sr. of Goldsboro was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Mitchell was arrested and charged with:
- Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Marijuana
- Possession of Marijuana
- Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance
- Possession of Marijuana Drug Paraphernalia.
Mitchell was given a $3,000 secured bond and he was turned over to the Wayne County Detention Center for processing.