RYAN HULINGS, 31
A Nottoway County resident is facing several drug charges after a traffic stop in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Dare County, NC Sheriff ’s Office announced on its Facebook page the arrest of 31-year-old Todd Ryan Hulings of Kenbridge Road, Blackstone.
According to police and other sources, Hulings was stopped in the Salvo area of Highway 12 for speeding on Monday night, June 30th, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Salvo is located approximately halfway between Nags Head and Cape Hatteras. The defendant reportedly was visiting relatives who were vacationing in Buxton.
According to authorities, deputies from Dare County assisted the National Park Service, and authorities said probable cause was established to conduct a search of the vehicle.
Police said the search resulted in discovery of suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, and psilocybin mushrooms.
Police said Hulings is charged with:
•Felony PWISD (Possession with Intent to Sell/Distribute) Marijuana;
•Felony Traffick in Methamphetamine;
•Felony PWIMSD (Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Distribute Methamphetamine);
•Felony Maintain Vehicle/ Dwelling/Place for Controlled Substances;
•Felony Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance;
• Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia;
•Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia;
•Misdemearnor Reckless Driving to Endanger;
•Misdemeanor Speeding;
•Misdemeanor Driving While Impaired;
Police said Hulings was issued a $25,000 secured bond.
Also charged in the traffic stop, according to police, was passenger Brittany R. Grady, 32, also of Blackstone. Police say she’s charged with misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana (Up to One-Half Ounce) and misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia. Ms. Grady was issued a $3,000 secured bond.
Efforts to obtain more specifics about the arrests, including quantity of alleged illegal narcotics, were unsuccessful at presstime. “Specific details are not available at this time,” Dare County Chief Deputy J. Deringer told the Courier-Record.
Online court records show that Hulings in 2020 was sentenced to 10 years in prison — with nine of those years suspended — after pleading Guilty to two counts of Manufacture/ Etc. of A Controlled Substance. Hulings also received 12 months in jail — with all 12 months suspended — after pleading Guilty to misdemeanor Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor. Those offenses occurred in July and August 2018.
Online court records in General District Court show Hulings with several traffic convictions, including five marked “Past Due for Payment.”
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