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HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement seized more than 15,400 lethal doses of fentanyl, following a month-long investigation into trafficking in Harnett County.
According to court records, Christopher Johnston was charged with the following:
- 10 counts of trafficking fentanyl
- Two counts of conspiracy to traffic in fentanyl
- Two counts of maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance
- One count of trafficking in opium
- One count of possession of a schedule I controlled substance
- One count of assault inflicting physical injury on a law enforcement officer
- Two counts of assault with a deadly weapon
- One count of injury to personal property
- One count of possession of drug paraphernalia
- One count of possession of marijuana
- One count of possession of cocaine
Law enforcement said they also seized cocaine, opioids, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana and over $12,000 in cash after executing a search warrant at Johnston’s home in Spring Lake.
During the arrest, court records say that Johnston tried to run over special agents during the arrest with a BMW. One agent had minor injuries, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.
Christopher Johnston’s brother, Nicholas Johnston, has been charged in connection with the investigation with the following, according to NCDPS:
- Three counts of trafficking in fentanyl
- One count of conspiring to traffic in fentanyl
- Possession of drug paraphernalia.
Nicholas Johnston has not been arrested, according to law enforcement.
34-year-old Christopher Johnston received a $500,000 secured bond and will appear next in court on Nov. 10.