Thomasville, North Carolina – A Thomasville traffic stop led to drug trafficking charges Tuesday after vehicle search revealed marijuana.
According to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Forsyth County Drug Task Force and the Davidson Anti-Drug Regional Task Force (DART) conducted a traffic stop on Fisher Ferry Street near West Main Street on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Authorities said a subsequent search of the passenger vehicle allegedly uncovered approximately 5,320 grams of marijuana, with an estimated street value of $100,000.
Lajarvis Quinn Shankle, 34, was arrested and charged with two counts of trafficking marijuana and one count of felony larceny. He was placed in the Davidson County Jail under a $100,000 secured bond.
Shankle is scheduled to appear in Davidson County District Court on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that bond conditions are determined by judicial officials in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 15A-532. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Davidson Anti-Drug Regional Task Force is a multi-agency partnership between the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Thomasville Police Department, Lexington Police Department, and the State Bureau of Investigation. Officials said the collaboration focuses on disrupting trafficking networks and reducing the availability of illegal substances.
Fisher Ferry Street is a connector near West Main Street frequently used by local commuters and student drivers.
Anyone with information about suspected drug activity may contact Lexington Area Crime Stoppers at 336-243-2400, Thomasville Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477, or the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Division at 336-242-2903.
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