Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Edenton, police say

EDENTON, N.C. (WAVY) – A man was arrested in Edenton on Friday after several drugs were found in a vehicle following a traffic stop.

According to officials, Edenton police conducted a traffic stop in the 700 block of North Broad Street around 10:45 p.m. in reference to 51-year-old Anthony Sawyer driving with a revoked license.

Officers said Sawyer exited his vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, but was quickly caught and arrested without incident.

An investigation revealed an open alcoholic container, multiple individually wrapped bags of crack cocaine, a bag of powdered cocaine, multiple individually wrapped bags of morphine and multiple pills believed to be ecstasy.

Sawyer was then taken into custody and placed under a $20,000 secured bond for possession with the intent to sell and deliver cocaine, possession with the intent to sell and deliver a schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer and driving while license revoked.

Officers said Sawyer has been charged multiple times in the past for driving with a revoked license and for drug charges.

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