The Pinehurst Police Department charged an Aberdeen man with a variety of drug charges on Wednesday.

33 year old Maurice Quandell Purcell from a Saunders Ave, Aberdeen address was arrested and charged with Possession With Intent to Manuf/Sell/Del Schedule II Controlled Substance, Felony Possession Of Cocaine, Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling/Place Sale Of Controlled Substance, Simple Possess Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Possess Marijuana Paraphernalia, and Possess Drug Paraphernalia.

Purcell was transported to the Moore County Detention Center in Carthage where he was held under a $40,000.00 secure bond. His first scheduled appearance in court is scheduled for March 26, 2018.

All defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.