-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office

On March 24, 2019, Lieutenant B.I. Gooch was traveling southbound on Highway 39 near Rice Road when a 1993 red Nissan pick-up truck crossed the center line into his lane.

Lieutenant Gooch stopped the truck for the traffic violation. During the traffic stop, 4-ounces of marijuana packaged for sale, a half gram of powder cocaine and approximately 10 unknown pills were recovered from the truck. The driver of the truck was arrested.

He is: Michael Coleman, age 24, 307 Waters Edge Road in Henderson.

Charge: possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle to sell controlled substance, possession of cocaine and driving left of center.

Bond: $21,000

Michael Coleman of 307 Waters Edge Road in Henderson was arrested on March 24, 2019, and charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle to sell controlled substance, possession of cocaine and driving left of center. (Photo courtesy VCSO)