Trio Facing Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Three people were arrested on drug charges by the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop on Swift Creek Road near Smithfield . Narcotics agents said a total of 7 grams of powder cocaine and marijuana was seized from the suspects. Nikita Lynette Finch, 28, of Clayton, Ashley Yvone Brown, 22, of Smithfield , and Shamarh Mikale McNeil, 22, of Smithfield were arrested. Brown and McNeil are charged with felony possession of cocaine. Finch was charged with maintaining a vehicle to keep a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell and deliver a controlled substance, and possession of marijuana.