FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A routine traffic stop turned into a major drug bust when Fayetteville police arrested 48-year-old Jumaane Pugh, uncovering large quantities of illegal substances and cash.
According to authorities, officers attempted to stop Pugh for a routine violation. A subsequent search of his vehicle led to the discovery of:
66 grams of cocaine
73 dosage units of Oxycodone Hydrochloride
5 grams of marijuana
An electronic scale
$695 in cash
As a result, Pugh now faces several charges, including:
Trafficking cocaine by possession
Trafficking cocaine by transport
Possession with intent to sell or deliver (PWISD) cocaine
Felony possession of cocaine
PWISD Schedule II controlled substance
Simple possession of Schedule VI controlled substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia
Speeding
Pugh was granted a $250,000 secured bond and has since been released. He is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Court on September 11 at 9 a.m.
