Trafficking Arrests Follow Highway 74 Traffic Stop in Leland

July 1, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Brunswick County, Crime & Public Safety, News 0

Traffic stop leads to major fentanyl and cocaine trafficking arrests in Leland.

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, NC Narcotics enforcement • Brunswick County SOU • Fentanyl trafficking

A routine traffic stop in Leland escalated into a major narcotics bust after Brunswick County deputies seized a firearm, hundreds of fentanyl pills, and trafficking‑level quantities of cocaine during a roadside investigation on US Highway 74.

According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Vice and Narcotics Unit (BCVN) and Special Operations Unit (SOU) initiated the stop following a brief investigation. As deputies approached the vehicle, the driver Ty’Reek Oliver attempted to flee while deputies were still inside. Deputies quickly regained control and safely detained him.

Significant Drug Seizure

A probable‑cause search of the vehicle uncovered a firearm and substantial quantities of illegal narcotics. Deputies reported finding:

Approximately 500 pressed fentanyl pills weighing 65.5 grams, more than double North Carolina’s Level III trafficking threshold
28.7 grams of cocaine, meeting the state’s trafficking level
A firearm inside the vehicle

Investigators noted that the amount of fentanyl seized represents a significant public‑safety intervention, as each pill carries the potential for a fatal overdose.

Arrests and Charges

Both occupants of the vehicle were arrested following the search.

Ty’Reek Oliver faces multiple felony charges, including:

Level III Trafficking in Fentanyl (3 counts)
Trafficking in Cocaine (3 counts)
Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Cocaine
Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Fentanyl
Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl
Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine
Assault on a Government Official
Resist, Delay, or Obstruct a Public Officer
Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)

Kirsty Miller was charged with:

Level III Trafficking in Fentanyl (3 counts)
Trafficking in Cocaine (3 counts)
Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Cocaine
Possession With Intent to Manufacture, Sell, and Deliver Fentanyl
Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl
Conspiracy to Traffic Cocaine
Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping or Selling Controlled Substances (Felony)

Sheriff’s Office Statement

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office emphasized the life‑saving impact of removing fentanyl from circulation, stating that “every fentanyl pill removed from our streets has the potential to save lives.” Deputies say they remain committed to aggressively targeting drug traffickers operating within the county.