Last week Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department pulled over a Chevy Tahoe for a motor vehicle violation. During the stop, the officers reportedly found approximately 55 grams of a fentanyl/heroin mixture, as well as marijuana, cocaine, oxycodone pills and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The driver, 34-year-old Darrell Koonce of Kinston, was arrested and charged with:
- Trafficking Heroin/Fentanyl
- PWISD Schedule I
- PWISD Schedule II
- PWISD a Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School
- Possession of Cocaine
- Maintaining as Dwelling/Vehicle
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Koonce was held at the Lenoir County Jail under a $300,000 secure bond.