Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest on HWY 58 South
On May 15, 2025, at approximately 3:37 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Highway 58 South. During the stop, officers identified the driver as Jacob Ordonez, 32, of Raleigh, North Carolina.
The investigation during the stop resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Ordonez was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
He was transported to the Lenoir County Jail and charged with the following offenses:
Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Schedule II (PWIMSD Schedule II)
Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substance Use
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance
The Kinston Police Department remains committed to removing illegal narcotics from our community and holding offenders accountable.
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