Officer Roy Ball stopped Hershell L. Grant, 48, of Roanoke Rapids, on a traffic stop shortly after 1 a.m., Chief Chuck Hasty said.

During the stop, Ball reportedly observed scales and a small amount of powdered cocaine in the vehicle.

He was charged with possession of schedule II and possession of drug paraphernalia and given an $80,000 bond as well as a February 11 court date.

In June, Grant, of Maria Avenue, was arrested by Ball after the officer reportedly noticed suspicious activity in the parking lot of the former Winn-Dixie shopping center off Tenth Street, his report noted at the time.

The investigation into the case noted that 11.20 grams of powdered cocaine was seized, as well as a device for smoking marijuana, currency and cell phones.

Grant was charged then with maintaing a vehicle to keep a controlled substance; possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine and possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. He also faces charges of sell and deliver schedule II; felony possession of schedule II and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.