North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) officers arrested 54-year-old Shawn David Bucholz on Tuesday afternoon following suspected drug activity at the Budget Inn.

Officers were conducting proactive patrols around 3 p.m. when they observed Bucholz’s vehicle briefly stop at the motel and then leave. They initiated a traffic stop after noticing multiple violations, including a broken headlight, speeding, and the driver not wearing a seatbelt.

During the stop, officers reported that Bucholz of North Charleston appeared nervous and was making suspicious movements. They also detected a burnt odor they associated with narcotics use. After removing Bucholz and a passenger from the vehicle, officers searched him and found a small amount (0.1 grams) of a substance that tested presumptive positive for cocaine and fentanyl. Bucholz reportedly said it was “crack.”

A K-9 unit alerted to the vehicle, and a subsequent search uncovered additional containers with drug residue.

Bucholz was charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine Base (3rd or subsequent offense)
• Possession of Fentanyl (3rd or subsequent offense)

He was taken to the Al Cannon Detention Center.