Crime & Safety

Traffic Stop Leads To Heroin Arrest In Huntersville: HPD

Justin Wiles, 27, was charged with heroin possession after a Huntersville police officer stopped him for a traffic violation Monday evening.

Justin Wiles, 27, was charged with heroin possession after a Huntersville police officer stopped him for a traffic violation Monday evening.
Justin Wiles, 27, was charged with heroin possession after a Huntersville police officer stopped him for a traffic violation Monday evening. (Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office)

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — A China Grove man stopped for a traffic violation was arrested and charged with heroin possession in Huntersville Monday evening after the drug was located inside his vehicle, according to the Huntersville Police Department.

Justin Wiles, 27, was also arrested on several outstanding charges, HPD said.

Wiles had multiple orders for his arrest from Iredell County, where he was wanted for two counts of driving with a revoked license, carrying a concealed gun, speeding and displaying an expired license/registration, HPD said.

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