Burgaw man charged with fentanyl, amphetamine possession

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Burgaw man is facing three drug possession charges after being arrested by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office earlier this week.

According to court records, 25-year-old Elias Jacob Aguilar was arrested Monday, Nov. 9, and charged with possession of fentanyl, felony possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of a Schedule III controlled substance.

A magistrate’s order identifies the substances as fentanyl, amphetamine and buprenorphine.

Court documents allege Aguilar unlawfully possessed the three controlled substances in Pender County on Nov. 9.

The records do not specify where the alleged offenses occurred or what led deputies to arrest Aguilar.

Aguilar was initially given a $12,500 secured bond.

According to court records, two bonds totaling $12,500 were posted Wednesday, Nov. 11.

A public defender was appointed to represent Aguilar on Nov. 10.

His next scheduled court appearance is a disposition hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. in Pender County District Court.