A tour bus passenger was charged on cocaine trafficking counts this morning following a stop of the coach on Interstate 95.
The man arrested, David Wayne Tolliver, 31, of Schenactady, New York, remained in the Halifax County Detention Center this morning on a $200,000 secured bond, according to jail records.
The man was arrested after Deputy J. Velez of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office stopped the bus around 2 a.m. He observed it be driven faster than other vehicles and being operated in a manner that it was swerving.
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Velez stopped the bus at the 158 mile marker in the Enfield area and learned that the driver was heading to New York after departing from Orlando.
In speaking with the driver, who has not been charged as of this report, Major Anzell Harris said Velez noticed the odor of marijuana was coming from inside the bus.
During a search, one brick of cocaine weighing a kilogram was located along with another brick weighing over 200 grams. A New York driver’s license was located that belonged to Tolliver, who was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine.
Harris said this morning it was not clear how many other passengers were on the bus and there was no immediate information on the vehicle’s ownership.
The sheriff’s office will continue the investigation, he said.
Tolliver has a February 27 district court date.
Patrol Corporal A. Wood and narcotics Lieutenant S.N. Casey assisted.
Friday night stop
On Friday shortly after 11 p.m. Velez was in the area of Highway 301 in Halifax when he attempted to stop a vehicle for failing to maintain lane control.
Velez activated his blue lights and siren and the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Curtis Kirkland, 19, of Halifax, sped away.
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Kirkland stopped briefly but again sped away reaching speeds above 90 miles per hour before stopping in the 4000 block of Highway 301.
Kirkland was taken into custody without trouble and during the arrest a firearm was located in the vehicle.
Kirkland was charged with felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed gun and cited for driving while license revoked.
He has a February 27 district court date. He received a $1,500 bond.
