Charlotte Man Arrested On Heroin Trafficking Charges

Kings Mountain, NC– The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and CIT Division say they confiscated a large amount of heroin after conducting a traffic stop in Kings Mountain NC.

During the stop deputies reportedly seized approximately 137 grams of heroin, $1,200 in cash and a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta from Enrique Josue Ledesma Arellano.

Arellano was charged with 2 counts of trafficking heroin and deputies say the vehicle was the second one stopped within 24 hours where suspects were caught trafficking large amounts of heroin in Cleveland County.

Authorities say both vehicle stops yielded approximately 305 grams of heroin with an approximate street value of $30,000.00.