ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — A traffic stop due to a vehicle displaying a stolen or missing tag resulted in the arrest of two individuals for drug trafficking, Asheville police said.

According to an Oct. 30 news release from the Asheville Police Department, the traffic stop happened just after 5 p.m. on Oct. 27. The driver of the car was identified as Tierra Unique McClain, 34, and was found to be in possession of narcotics.

The passenger, identified as 24-year-old Tarren Taquez Eddington, who was a convicted felon. He was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm.

Both were arrested and taken into custody without incident, police said.

Further investigation led to the execution of search warrants at a local hotel where they were registered guests, which produced trafficking amounts of fentanyl, a firearm, and assorted ammunition, police said in the release.

Eddington was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Center without bond. He was charged with the following:

  • Possession of a firearm by a felon
  • Possession of stolen firearm
  • Two counts of trafficking fentanyl
  • Possession with intent to manufacture sell deliver fentanyl
  • Maintain a dwelling for controlled substance
  • Simple possession of Schedule VI 
  • Carrying concealed gun

McClain was also booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $50,000 secured bond. She was charged with the following:

  •  2 counts of trafficking fentanyl
  • Possession with intent to manufacture sell deliver fentanyl
  • Maintain a dwelling for controlled substance
  • Simple possession of Schedule VI

During the arrest, police seized the following items:

  • 18 grams of fentanyl
  • 1 gram of methamphetamine
  • 3.5 grams of marijuana
  • Taurus 709 Slim (reported stolen)
  • American Tactical AR pistol with drum magazine
  • Assorted ammunition