Gun, Drugs Seized During Traffic Stop In Durham

Durham, NC  – A driver who didn’t have his vehicle’s headlights on led Durham County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies to seize drugs and a concealed handgun. It happened on Tuesday night (May 9) just before 10:30 pm when Tristan Wright was pulled over in the area of N Roxboro St and Berwyn Ave.

During the traffic stop, deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located heroin, cocaine, mushrooms, marijuana, and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Tristan Alexander Wright, age 21 of Durham, was arrested and charged with:

Maintaining a veh/dwell/place CS
Felony possession of marijuana
Possess heroin
Possess of schedule I CS
Possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana
Possess schedule II CS
Carrying concealed gun
Possess drug paraphernalia

He was given a $2500 secured bond by a magistrate and is currently being held in the Durham County Detention Center.