New Bern man arrested after vehicle searched

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — The Craven County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bureau conducted a traffic stop in Craven County on Sunday where one man was arrested after a search of his vehicle.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as Stanley Lee Basnight of Columbia, N.C. During the traffic stop, a search of the vehicle was conducted due to probable cause. After the search by the deputies, 91 grams of MDMA were located, 19 grams of fentanyl, marijuana, $255, hand a handgun that was reported stolen in Tyrrell County.

Basnight was arrested and charged with the following:

• Trafficking Opioid by Possession
• Trafficking Opioid by Transportation
• Trafficking MDMA by Possession
• Trafficking MDMA by Transportation
• Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell and Deliver Schedule I Controlled Substance
• Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Possession with the Intent to Manufacture, Sell and Deliver Schedule VI Controlled Substance
• Felony Maintaining a Vehicle/Dwelling for Controlled Substances
• Possession of a Firearm by Felon
• Possession of a Stolen Firearm
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

He was transported to the Craven County Detention Center and took before the Magistrate. Basnight was then issued a $1,725,000 secured bond His first appearance at the Craven County Courthouse took place on Monday.

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