Monroe, NC – A Union County man was arrested this week after allegedly trying to flee in a detective’s unmarked vehicle, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the incident unfolded on Old Monroe Marshville Road when narcotics detectives encountered a suspicious person later identified as Justin Wayne Simpson. Authorities allege Simpson approached the detectives’ vehicle, apparently mistaking it for his own ride, and attempted to get inside.
According to the sheriff’s office, Simpson realized his mistake too late and ran from the scene, discarding drugs from his socks during the attempted escape. Deputies quickly apprehended him.
Simpson was transported to the Union County Detention Center, where he was charged with trafficking in fentanyl, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting/delaying/obstructing an officer.
He remains held on a $112,000 bond, pending a judicial hearing.
The sheriff’s office concluded its report with a lighthearted warning: “Always double-check your ride — and maybe don’t announce yourself while fleeing.”
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