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North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE) agents said they arrested a Harnett County man with more than 30 grams of fentanyl, enough to kill 15,400 people.
Christopher William Johnston, 34, of Spring Lake, is charged with 10 counts of trafficking fentanyl, among other charges.
Agents said they searched a mobile home on Peggy Street on Thursday, seizing cocaine, opioids, psilocybin mushrooms, marijuana and over $12,000 in cash.
Johnston was arrested and charged with:
- Felony trafficking in fentanyl – 10 counts
- Felony conspiracy to traffic in fentanyl – 2 counts
- Felony maintain a vehicle for a controlled substance – 2 counts
- Felony assault on a law enforcement officer causing physical injury
- Felony trafficking in opium
- Felony possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine
- Felony possession of a Schedule I controlled substance
- Assault with a deadly weapon on a law enforcement officer – 2 counts
- Injury to personal property
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Possession of marijuana
Johnston is accused of trafficking the drugs at ABC-licensed businesses in Harnett County.
Johnston is also accused of trying to run over several officers while trying to avoid arrest, leaving one agent with minor injuries. He’s being held in the Harnett County Detention Center without bond.
The suspect’s brother, Nicholas Jacob Johnston, 36, of Spring Lake, was also charged with fentanyl trafficking and possession of drug paraphernalia. He has not been arrested.