A Wilmington man is facing several drug charges after he was arrested in the Hillcrest community Wednesday night.
Demetrius Lamur Slaughter, 22, of Wilmington, was arrested just before 9:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Meares Street, according to police spokeswoman Linda Rawley.
Slaughter allegedly parked his Chrysler 300 in the back of Hillcrest and began to walk through the community in an attempt to avoid law enforcement, Rawley said.
Police made contact with Slaughter and seized 15 bindles of heroin, 9 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and a “large amount” of money, Rawley said. Slaughter is wanted in South Carolina for failing to appear in court on drug charges.
According to the N.C. Department of Corrections, Slaughter was convicted of possession with intent to sell a schedule I controlled substance on April 11 and placed on a 24-month probation.
Slaughter has been charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver a schedule I controlled substance; possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana; possession of a schedule VI controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; and resisting, delaying or obstructing a public officer.
Slaughter is being held at the New Hanover County jail under an $11,000 secured bond, awaiting extradition to South Carolina.
