Father-son duo arrested in drug trafficking charges

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a father-son duo, after seizing more than a quarter million dollars in cocaine and cash Thursday.

Luis Hernandez of Leland has been charged with four counts of trafficking cocaine, among other drug related charges. He is in the New Hanover County Jail under a $1.5 million bond.

His 19-year-old son Oscar has also been charged with trafficking cocaine. He is being held under a $100,000 bond.

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office worked with Brunswick County and Duplin County’s sheriff’s office to make the arrests.