Traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking arrests
On June 25, 2025, at approximately 1:42 p.m., detectives with the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Action Team (VCAT) conducted a traffic stop for multiple violations on the 4000 block of Highway 70 West.
The vehicle was occupied by four individuals:
• Danny Jones, 60, of Vanceboro, NC
• Amanda Preizer, 37, of New Bern, NC
• Andrew Newton, 39, of New Bern, NC
• and a 13-year-old juvenile.
During the stop, detectives observed signs of narcotics activity inside the vehicle. K9 Kilo was deployed to assist with a search, which led to the discovery of multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia throughout the vehicle and more than 35 grams of fentanyl concealed on the juvenile’s person. Further investigation revealed the juvenile had been given the narcotics to hide at the moment the vehicle stop was initiated.
All occupants were taken into custody and transported to the Kinston Police Department for further investigation. The following charges were filed against Jones, Preizer, and Newton:
• 1 count – Deliver Controlled Substance to Juvenile Under 13
• 2 counts – Level Three Trafficking Opium or Heroin
• 1 count – Misdemeanor Child Abuse
The juvenile victim was placed in the care of a family member.
“The fact that anyone would involve a child in the concealment of such a deadly substance is both disturbing and unacceptable. This incident reflects not only the danger posed by fentanyl in our community, but the shocking lengths some individuals will go to avoid accountability. We remain committed to aggressively pursuing those who choose to exploit or endanger our most vulnerable.” – Chief Keith Goyette
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