Drugs, Guns and more found during Traffic Stop in Bedford County

Photo provided by BCSO.

Photo provided by BCSO.

A traffic violation lead Bedford County deputies to arrest all four passengers in a vehicle with multiple charges, the seizure of two loaded handguns (with one being reported as stolen), $1,181 in cash, and approximately 45 grams of crack cocaine.
Deputy Chris Morton of the BCSO stopped a vehicle on North Cannon Blvd. Saturday evening for running a red light. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Nathaniel Markeith Key and was arrested for driving on revoked license. After further investigation, Key was also charged with criminal conspiracy to distribute a schedule II drug.
Passenger, Austin Dayante Riley was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a weapon while being a convicted felon and criminal conspiracy to distribute a schedule II drug and was also arrested on a felony warrant out of Davidson County.
Passenger Kendrick Devon Akins was charged with criminal impersonation, introduction of contraband to a penal institution, criminal conspiracy to distribute a schedule II drug, unlawful possession of a weapon while being a convicted felon, possession of schedule II drug for resell, and theft of property (possession of stolen property) because the firearm he was in possession of was stolen.
Passenger Demond Dewayne Beverly was arrested and charged with criminal conspiracy to distribute a schedule II drug.
All four occupants were convicted felons from Davidson County.