Drugs — Leland, NC — reported 2026-07-01

SUMMARY

Two people are facing multiple felony drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Leland led to the seizure of fentanyl pills, cocaine, and a firearm.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Drugs
  • Location: Leland, NC
  • Date reported: 2026-07-01
  • Suspect: male
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • A probable cause search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of approximately 500 pressed fentanyl pills weighing 65.5 grams and 28.7 grams of cocaine.
  • The amount of fentanyl exceeded North Carolina's Level III trafficking threshold, while the cocaine met the state's trafficking threshold.
  • Ty'Reek Oliver was charged with three counts of Level III trafficking in fentanyl, three counts of trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, assault on a government official, resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer, and felony carrying a concealed firearm.
  • Kirsty Miller was also arrested and charged with three counts of Level III trafficking in fentanyl, three counts of trafficking in cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture, sell, and deliver fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic fentanyl, conspiracy to traffic cocaine, and felony maintaining a vehicle for keeping or selling controlled substances.
  • During the stop, investigators said the driver, identified as Ty'Reek Oliver, attempted to flee while deputies were still inside the vehicle.