NORTH CAROLINA — A Raleigh man is facing drug trafficking and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Kinston, according to police.
The Kinston Police Department said officers with the department’s B-Squad conducted a traffic stop around 10:30 p.m. on March 31 along U.S. Highway 70 West involving 51-year-old Belal Allan.
During the stop, Allan told officers he was transporting illegal THC products, police said.
Authorities said Allan was taken into custody without incident and charged with trafficking marijuana and carrying a concealed gun.
Officers reported seizing more than 5,950 grams of illegal THC products along with a handgun during the stop.
The investigation remains ongoing.
