Cleveland Co. Sheriff’s deputies say man arrested with $300,000 worth of cocaine
Aug 03, 2026
CLEVELAND CO., N.C. – Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputies say they seized three kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop with a street value of $300,000.
Walter Villeda-Ayala was stopped on Saturday while traveling north on I-85. Deputies say they found the cocaine in his vehicle after being al
erted by a Sheriff’s Office K9.
Villeda-Ayala was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine. He was given a $500,000 bond and is also being held on an immigration detainer.
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