A man with multiple pending drug charges in Halifax County Superior Court was charged Wednesday with two counts of heroin trafficking and other drug charges following a traffic stop.
Acting Roanoke Rapids police Chief Gorton Williams said Katoe Harris Jr. was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Agent C.W. Batchelor in the area of Cardinal Drive and Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.
Agent B. Murphy with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office used a canine to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. Harris, according to Williams, was found in possession of multiple narcotics — heroin, powdered cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine.
A man with multiple pending drug charges in Halifax County Superior Court was charged Wednesday with two counts of heroin trafficking and other drug charges following a traffic stop.
Acting Roanoke Rapids police Chief Gorton Williams said Katoe Harris Jr. was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by Agent C.W. Batchelor in the area of Cardinal Drive and Julian R. Allsbrook Highway.
Agent B. Murphy with the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office used a canine to conduct a sniff of the vehicle. Harris, according to Williams, was found in possession of multiple narcotics — heroin, powdered cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine.
The following amounts were seized:
Crack cocaine — 6 grams
Heroin — 9 grams
Powdered cocaine — 1 gram
Meth — 11 grams
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In addition to the two counts of heroin trafficking, Harris faces two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver, one count of felony possession of schedule I, two counts of felony possession of schedule II, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Harris was jailed without the opportunity for bond and has an April 27 district court date.
His name appears in the state court calendar more than 30 times for a January superior court on mainly numerous drug charges.
“We appreciate the assistance from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and will continue our efforts to deter the sale and distribution of narcotics in the Roanoke Valley,” Williams said.
Lieutenant J. Bozard and Agent S. Casey assisted.
The following amounts were seized:
Crack cocaine — 6 grams
Heroin — 9 grams
Powdered cocaine — 1 gram
Meth — 11 grams
In addition to the two counts of heroin trafficking, Harris faces two counts of possession with intent to sell or deliver, one count of felony possession of schedule I, two counts of felony possession of schedule II, and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Harris was jailed without the opportunity for bond and has an April 27 district court date.
His name appears in the state court calendar more than 30 times for a January superior court on mainly numerous drug charges.
“We appreciate the assistance from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and will continue our efforts to deter the sale and distribution of narcotics in the Roanoke Valley,” Williams said.
Lieutenant J. Bozard and Agent S. Casey assisted.
