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Thursday, 05 May 2016 14:04

Window tint violation stop nets drug charges

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A Wednesday afternoon stop for a window tint violation led to the seizure of cocaine and marijuana, the City County Drug Task Force reports.

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Agent D. McKeel said in a statement he made a stop shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the Bolling Road of Roanoke Rapids and identified the driver as Marqueese Rashawn Mason, 29, of Pleasant Hill.

Agents located a digital scale and Dutch Masters cigars in the vehicle during a probable cause search.

Agents discovered Mason was reportedly in possession of 1.5 grams of cocaine and 2.2 grams of marijuana after a search.

McKeel arrested and charged Mason with possession with intent to sale and deliver cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance, possess marijuana up to one-half ounce, possess marijuana paraphernalia and possess drug paraphernalia.

Mason also received a written warning for driving at a speed which could constitute a hazard and a North Carolina Uniform Citation for the window tint violation.

He received a $6,000 bond and June 22 court date.

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