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Feb 23 Duplin County Sheriff's Office makes drug arrest, confiscates $40,000 in cash

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On February 19, 2022, the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Bug Town Lane in Wallace, NC. During the traffic stop the driver, Brandon Huffin, fled from Detectives and Special Agents with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement on foot. After a brief pursuit, Huffin was taken into custody without incident. A search of Huffin revealed approximately 38 grams of crack cocaine, 7.5 grams of marijuana, and $40,114 in US Currency.

On February 20, 2022, based on probable cause established prior to and during the incident, a search warrant was obtained for a residence on Bug Town Lane Wallace, NC. During a search of the residence and property, deputies seized approximately 5.6 pounds of marijuana, 1.4 pounds of cocaine, 1 pound of ecstasy, 20.7 grams of Oxycodone, $6,120 US Currency, and 6 handguns. Of the handguns seized, 2 were found to be stolen. The Wallace Police Department also assisted with crowd control and perimeter security during the incident.

Huffin was charged with numerous narcotic and firearm related offenses to include: Five counts of trafficking cocaine, two counts of trafficking opiates, two counts of trafficking MDMA, PWIMSD marijuana, PWIMSD schedule II, six counts of possession of firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of possession of a stolen firearm, maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Huffin was placed in the Duplin County Jail under a $1,650,000 secured bond.