Durham man charged after allegedly trafficking $500K worth of drugs

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police have arrested a man who was allegedly trafficking $500,000 worth of drugs.

According to a release from Durham police, 54-year-old Phillip Eugene Boyd was arrested at his home on Lucknam Lane.

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He was charged with 10 counts of trafficking cocaine, one count of trafficking marijuana, one count of possession with the intent to sell or deliver controlled substances within 1,000 feet of a school and 16 additional drug charges.

Investigators were reported to have confiscated 178 pounds of marijuana, 667.6 grams of cocaine and more than $100,000 in cash.

Boyd was placed in Durham County Jail under a $5 million bond.