Marco Cheek, 56, of Asheboro, was arrested on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on February 21 in Carthage, North Carolina, according to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies stopped Cheek in the 8800 block of Highway 24/27, near White Oak Road, where detectives conducted a search of his vehicle. During the search, they discovered a significant amount of illegal substances, including 206.2 grams of cocaine, 39 dosage units of Xanax, drug paraphernalia, and $2,000 in U.S. currency.
Cheek now faces a number of serious charges, including:
Trafficking in cocaine by possession and transport
Possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine
Felony possession of cocaine
Possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule IV controlled substance
Maintaining a vehicle for controlled substances
Simple possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Cheek was placed under a secured bond of $75,000 at the Moore County Detention Center. Authorities are continuing their investigation, and Cheek will appear in court to face the charges against him.
This arrest highlights ongoing efforts by local law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and keep communities safe.
