CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested and placed on an ICE detainer after deputies said they seized nearly 80 pounds of meth during a traffic stop in Cabarrus County last week.Records show Benjamin Hernandez was charged with trafficking methamphetamine and issued a $1 million bond. Deputies said he is being held under an ICE detainer due to his immigration status.Benjamin Hernandez(Courtesy: Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office)Traffic stop leads to arrestDeputies said they stopped Hernandez’s vehicle on Wednesday, April 29, for a regulatory violation along Highway 49 in Concord.--> Also read: 4th teen arrested after 20-year-old killed in Chesterfield County shootoutDuring the stop, K-9 Udo alerted to the presence of narcotics in the car, and deputies said a probable cause search uncovered 78.7 pounds of meth.Traffic stop leads to seizure of nearly 80 pounds of methamphetamine in Cabarrus County(Courtesy: Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office)Sheriff Van W. Shaw said the traffic stop stemmed from deputies’ proactive traffic enforcement on the highway.“This case is a direct result of proactive enforcement and the vigilance of our deputies,” Shaw said. “Efforts like this not only disrupt the flow of dangerous drugs but also reinforce our responsibility to ensure a safe environment for the families we serve.”Copyright 2026 WBTV. All rights reserved.