Enfield man arrested and charged with felony possession of drugs and concealed weapon, deputies say

HALIFAX COUNTY, NC (WNCN) — A man was arrested for drugs and gun possession after deputies smelled a lingering marijuana odor during a traffic stop, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office says.

Shortly before midnight Saturday, Halifax County Deputy K. Taylor was on patrol in Enfield when a passenger car that committed a motor vehicle violation passed by. According to the deputy, when they initiated the traffic stop, the vehicle eventually stopped in the parking lot of a convenience store.

Upon receiving the identity of the driver, 41-year-old Tony Johnson of Enfield, the deputy said they smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car — leading to a search.

Deputy Taylor says that nine packs of Stoneo Oreos edibles (each containing 500 milligrams of THC), two packs of Cap’n Crunch crunch berries edibles (each containing 400 milligrams of THC), 25 grams of marijuana, and a concealed handgun were all seized during the search.

Johnson was arrested and charged with felony possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession with the intent to manufacture/sell/deliver schedule VI controlled substance, maintaining a vehicle for controlled substance, simple possession of schedule VI controlled substance, possession of marijuana paraphernalia, and carrying a concealed gun.

Johnson was given a $25,000 bond with an August 29, 2024 court date.