NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Police are calling Saturday’s capture of a New Bern man a major drug arrest.

New Bern police arrested Kevin Ringling after a traffic stop on U.S. 70 around 10:30 p.m.

A K-9 alerted officers to drugs, and they found more than 2 kilos of what they believe is cocaine. They estimate the street values of between $133,000 and $444,000.

The 53-year-old Ringling was charged with trafficking in cocaine.

The man was jailed on a $1 million secured bond and is due in court today.

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