Murphy – Copious amounts of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl were seized in a traffic stop Oct. 20.
According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, at 9:08 p.m. a deputy with the Patrol Division initiated a traffic stop near the 2400 block of Caney Creek Road. When the vehicle came to a stop, a man identified as Roger Wayne Stockton
fled from the back seat of the vehicle into the wooded area.
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The deputy was able to detain Stockton without incident. Located near Stockton was a pouch containing 56.6 grams of meth, 21.7 grams of cocaine and 5.7 grams of fentanyl. Also recovered was a loaded firearm.
The release from the sheriff’s office says Stockton, a convicted felon, has
been charged with:
- Trafficking in methamphetamine by transport;
- Trafficking in methamphetamine by possession;
- Trafficking in opium or heroin by transport;
- Trafficking in opium or heroin by possession;
- Felony possession of cocaine;
- Possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver Schedule II controlled substance;
- Possession of drug paraphernalia;
- u Possession of firearm by felon.
Stockton received a $265,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court today.