Date/Time of Offense: Tuesday, February 14, 2022.

Offense(s)/Charge(s): Felony Trafficking Marijuana by Transport 

                                      Felony Trafficking Marijuana by Possession

                                      Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Marijuana

Location of Incident: Interstate 77 Southbound at Mile Marker 61.

Suspect(s): Hillel Linn Miller, 34 Years Old

                   188 Ocean Parkway FL 2

                    Brooklyn, New York 11218

                    Hasaanul Haq, 29 Years Old

                    402 Ocean Parkway Apt. 302

                    Brooklyn, New York 11218

Sheriff Darren Campbell stated:  On Tuesday, February 14, 2022 deputies with the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Interstate Criminal Enforcement (ICE) Team conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Ford Expedition on Interstate 77 Southbound at the 61 Mile Marker for a traffic violation.

 After stopping the vehicle deputies spoke with the driver, Hillel Miller, and passenger, Hasaanul Haq.

While speaking to Miller and Haq about the traffic violation, the deputies based upon their training and experience detected signs of criminal activity taking place. Canine “Connie” was called to the scene to assist with the traffic stop. Canine “Connie” gave a positive alert to the presence of illegal narcotics inside the vehicle.

Deputies searched the vehicle and located 145 pounds of Marijuana in several individually vacuumed sealed bags in a case in the the rear cargo area of the vehicle. The marijuana seized has an estimated value of 657,720.00 dollars.

Miller and Haq were arrested on scene, and transported to the Iredell County Detention Center where each suspect was charged with: Felony Trafficking Marijuana by Transport, Felony Trafficking Marijuana by Possession, and Felony Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver Marijuana.

Miller and Haq then appeared before before Magistrate T. Thompson who issued each suspect a 200,000.00 dollar secured bond on these charges. 

Hillel Linn Miller, 34 Years Old

188 Ocean Parkway FL 2

Brooklyn, New York 11218

 BOND: 200,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND.

 Criminal history: Trespassing.

Hasaanul Haq, 29 Years Old

402 Ocean Parkway Apt. 302

Brooklyn, New York 11218

BOND: 200,000.00 DOLLARS SECURED BOND.