Man charged after IEDs, drugs found inside vehicle

Christopher Scott Thompson

ALEXANDER CO., N.C. – A man has been arrested and charged after being pulled over on Friday.

Deputies conducted the traffic stop after they saw Christopher Scott Thompson driving a Ford Mustang erratically on U.S. Highway 64 East.

He was driving on a suspended license, and the vehicle was searched, deputies said.

Inside the car they found several improvised explosive devices and drugs.

The 58-year-old is currently being held in the Alexander County Detention Center under a $690,000 secured bond.

His first court appearance is scheduled for Monday in Alexander County District Court.

Additional charges may be pending.