50-year-old Michelle Harris was caught with fentanyl while driving on a suspended license near Circle K on Dover Road on June 16th. Officers observed a vehicle at Circle K and ran its tags. Michelle Harris, the vehicle’s owner, had a revoked driver’s license for failure to comply with financial responsibility. Officers then observed Harris exit the store, enter the vehicle’s driver seat, and begin traveling west on Dover Road. Officers then stopped the car near Dover and High Point Road. Officers then informed Harris of the reason for the stop and asked her to step out of the vehicle.
The front passenger was then identified as Casey Outland, and the rear passenger was identified as Antonio Poindexter. While speaking with officers, she admitted that she did not have insurance on the vehicle. Harris then consented to letting police search her car. During the search, officers located a folded pink piece of paper that contained suspected fentanyl in the floorboard. The suspected substance tested positive for fentanyl and had a weight of less than 0.5 grams. Another pink piece of paper with residue was located near the center console. Harris was then taken into custody. Outland and Poindexter were also arrested for separate charges. When both of them were interviewed, they stated that the fentanyl Belonged to Harris. Harris was deemed the owner of the drugs. Harris was taken into custody and charged with driving on a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance, and no proof of insurance.
