LINCOLNTON, N.C. (WHKY) — A two-month narcotics investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Lincolnton man and the seizure of more than a pound of methamphetamine along with crack cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana.

Paul Richard Walton Jr., 46, of Lincolnton, was arrested following an investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit. Authorities say investigators conducted controlled drug purchases involving Walton and placed him under surveillance during the investigation.

On August 25, officers stopped Walton for an expired registration plate. During the stop, a K-9 alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

A search reportedly uncovered 466 grams of methamphetamine — just over one pound — along with 117 grams of crack cocaine, 29 grams of fentanyl and 30 grams of marijuana.

Walton was charged with trafficking methamphetamine by possession and transportation, possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, trafficking crack cocaine by possession and transportation, possession with intent to sell and deliver crack cocaine, trafficking fentanyl by possession and transportation, possession with intent to sell and deliver fentanyl, and possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana.

Walton was taken before a magistrate and placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under no bond.