North Carolina’s Bertie County.On Saturday, a simple traffic check in North Carolina resulted in a multi-agency arrest of a South Carolina fugitive wanted on major felony charges.
Authorities say that about midday, a trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol pulled over 27-year-old Troyn Britt for speeding at 73 mph in a 55 mph zone. The trooper found out during the traffic check that Britt was wanted in South Carolina on counts of criminal conspiracy, first-degree burglary, and attempted murder.
Coordinated Arrest Between Agencies
The Highway Patrol called deputies from the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office for backup after receiving the warrant information. Britt, who is from Rich Square, North Carolina, was swiftly apprehended by the authorities.
Britt is currently awaiting extradition to South Carolina to face the outstanding accusations after being arrested without posting bail and taken to the Bertie/Martin Regional Prison.
Serious Charges Await in South Carolina
Although the accusations in the initial South Carolina case have not yet been made public, they imply that the alleged crimes involve coordinated and violent criminal behavior. While first-degree burglary and criminal conspiracy also carry significant possible penalties, attempted murder is a crime that carries a maximum penalty of decades in prison.
Highway Patrol: Traffic Stops Often Lead to Major Arrests
This arrest, according to law enforcement officials, demonstrates how regular traffic policing may result in the detention of dangerous fugitives. One of the most frequent ways that cops run with people who are wanted on active warrants is during speeding encounters.
We never know what we could find when we pull someone over for speeding. According to one law enforcement source, it helped remove a wanted criminal off the streets in this instance.
Britt will stay in detention in North Carolina until his transfer is arranged by South Carolina authorities.
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