DEPUTIES: Nine ounces of cocaine found in Winterville man’s pants

DEPUTIES: Nine ounces of cocaine found in Winterville man’s pants
Published: Aug. 16, 2022 at 1:40 PM EDT

EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Winterville man was arrested in Edgecombe County after a stash of cocaine was found in his pants.

Edgecombe County deputies said on Monday they stopped a vehicle on Colonial Road for a traffic violation.

During the stop, deputies say Gyron Langley resisted, attempted to get away and destroy evidence.

The 46-year-old man was quickly arrested and deputies said they found 9 ounces of cocaine in his pants.

Langley was charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine, maintaining vehicle for controlled substances, and resisting a public officer.

The man was jailed on a $50,000 bond.

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