Man Gets $101,000 Bond After Drugs, Cash Found In Car, Police Say

A Fayetteville man is behind bars with a strict bond amount after police say they found drugs and cash in his car during a traffic stop.

Daniel H. Smith, 33, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of possession of meth with intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing governmental operations, driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance and driving without headlights.

Smith also had felony warrants out for his arrest. He remains in the Washington County Detention Center on $101,500 bond.

An officer stopped Smith’s vehicle after seeing one of the car’s headlights was out. Smith gave the officer a fake name and the wrong birth date, according to a preliminary report from the Washington County Detention Center.

Smith agreed to let police search his vehicle after the officer saw Smith had warrants out for his arrest. Police said they found methamphetamine, marijuana, a digital scale, clear plastic baggies and $661 in cash in the car, the report states.

Smith told police the money was from his job as a roofer, for which he said he gets paid under the table.

He was arrested at the scene.