The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office reports a drug bust Friday morning in the Lincoln Heights community.

Lt. George Evans said in press release around 2:24 a.m. Deputy. W.C. Murphy spotted a vehicle traveling over the posted speed limit on Branch Avenue in Roanoke Rapids. 

He stopped it at Key Street. Antoine Boyd exited the vehicle and ran on foot. Murphy saw Boyd drop a dollar bill on the ground. 

After a short foot chase Murphy took him in custody. Inside the dollar was a small amount of powder cocaine.

Boyd was charged with resisting a public officer and possession of cocaine. He received a $1,000 bond and has a Sept. 14 court date.