Goldsboro man charged for handgun, marijuana
By From staff reports
Published in News on April 29, 2016 1:46 PM
A Goldsboro man was arrested Tuesday on felony drug and handgun charges during a county-wide probation and parole roundup.
Jeffrey Rishaw Leach Jr., 19, of 901-A Hopkins St., was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell and distribute marijuana and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Leach was allegedly found to be in possession of 121 grams of marijuana.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit was working in conjunction with North Carolina Probation and Parole on Tuesday to perform a county-wide roundup.
A search was conducted at 102 Balance Road during the roundup, and a K-9 unit found 121 grams of marijuana in the toilet of the residence. During the search, a handgun was also located in the sofa of the residence.
Authorities determined the items allegedly belonged to Leach, and he was arrested and placed under a $50,000 secured bond in the Wayne County Jail.