Davidson County, NC – A traffic stop on Interstate 85 in Thomasville led to the arrest of a North Carolina man after deputies allegedly found a stolen firearm inside his vehicle.
According to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, detectives with the Traffic & Criminal Enforcement Team stopped a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox on Tuesday, September 16, near mile marker 103 for a traffic violation. During the stop, deputies searched the vehicle and discovered a concealed firearm under the driver’s seat.
Investigators later determined the firearm had been reported stolen by the North Myrtle Beach Police Department in South Carolina. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Jatrayvis Riggins of Whiteville, NC, was taken into custody.
Deputies said Riggins was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a stolen firearm. He is scheduled to appear in Davidson County Court on October 14, 2025.
The sheriff’s office continues to remind drivers that traffic stops can lead to further investigations when deputies discover additional alleged violations.
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