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Wayne County K9 helps bust 2 men trafficking 47 pounds of marijuana

Johnson and Duren, of Goldsboro were charged with trafficking marijuana by possession and trafficking by transportation.
Posted 2023-07-27T16:27:47+00:00 - Updated 2023-07-27T17:38:04+00:00

The Goldsboro-Wayne County drug task force conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 795 Tuesday in reference to a traffic violation.

During the stop, K9 Rip with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office alerted police to the vehicle.

After searching the vehicle, approximately 47 pounds of marijuana was located in three duffle bags.

Both occupants of the vehicle, Brock Johnson and Brandon Duren were charged with trafficking marijuana by possession and trafficking by transportation.

Johnson was held at the Wayne County jail on a $5,000 secured bond. Duren was held on a $2,000 bond.

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