03/09/18 — Man charged with heroin possession, assault on a law enforcement officer

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Man charged with heroin possession, assault on a law enforcement officer

By Melody Brown-Peyton
Published in News on March 9, 2018 11:33 AM

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Brock Lanier

Wayne County sheriff deputies arrested a Goldsboro man on Thursday and charged him with the possession of heroin and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Brock Remington Lanier, 20, 107 Red Oak Road, is charged with possession of heroin, larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property, assault physical injury to law enforcement and resisting a public officer.

According to sheriff's reports, a detective responded to a call of a stolen vehicle that was in the area of William Street. The detective located the vehicle that was turning onto Hooks River Road. During the traffic stop, Lanier fled and a foot chase ensued. He was quickly apprehend and allegedly assaulted the deputy. 

Lanier was placed in the Wayne County Detention Center under a $21,000 bond.