Statesville Man Arrested For Trafficking Cocaine In Boone

BOONE, N.C. — Police say a traffic stop led them to a major drug bust in Boone.  Officers say they stopped a vehicle on Hardin Street for a traffic violation on November 11th.

As a result of the traffic stop, 47-year-old Ronico Sanders, of Statesville, was arrested and charged with possession with the intent to sell and deliver marijuana, trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

Police say Sanders had approximately four pounds of marijuana and one and a half pounds of cocaine.  The combined street value of the narcotics was approximately $28,000.

Sanders was taken before a Watauga County Magistrate and given a $100,000 bond.