Adams Creek man charged with cocaine offenses

July 15, 2008 - 8:33 PM

A staff report

Sun Journal

A 54-year-old Adams Creek man is in the Craven County jail on multiple cocaine charges.

Vernon Lee Nolan of 850 Adams Creek Road was arrested at his home by Craven County Sheriff narcotics officers.

He is charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, selling and delivering cocaine and trafficking in cocaine. To be charged with trafficking in cocaine, a suspect must have possession of more than 28 grams.

Narcotics officer Russ Akers said cocaine with a street value of $10,000 was confiscated from Nolan, along with several hundred dollars.

Akers said the arrest came after a number of undercover drug buys from Nolan.

Nolan is in jail with his bail set at $75,000.

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