Traffic Stop Leads to Firearm and Drug Charges

On June 2, 2026, at approximately 2:08 a.m., Kinston Police Department B-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on Pollock Street after observing a traffic violation.

Officers made contact with the driver, 24-year-old Kemario Mumford. During the traffic stop, officers observed indicators of narcotics activity. A records check also revealed that Mumford had two unrelated Orders for Arrest.

Mumford was taken into custody on the outstanding Orders for Arrest. During a subsequent search, officers located a concealed handgun inside the vehicle.

In addition to the outstanding Orders for Arrest, Mumford was charged with the following:

- Felony Carrying Concealed Gun

- Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance

- Driving While License Revoked (DWLR)

- Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign

Mumford was transported to the Lenoir County Jail, where he was held without bond.