Selma Traffic Stop Leads To 12½-Year Federal Prison SentenceSELMA, N.C. – A traffic stop by a Selma Police detective that uncovered more than four pounds of methamphetamine has resulted in a 12½-year federal prison sentence for a man involved in trafficking drugs along the East Coast. The case began on Jan. 14, 2025, when a Selma Police detective stopped a Kia Optima for following a tractor-trailer too closely. According to federal prosecutors, the detective noticed Ferri appeared nervous and gave an implausible explanation about where he had been traveling. Selma Police Chief Justin R. Vause said the case demonstrates how an otherwise routine traffic stop can develop into a significant criminal investigation. U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle praised the Selma officer whose observations during the traffic stop helped uncover the drug operation.