A man is in the Gaston County Jail after being arrested on Friday by the Gaston County Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension and Suspect Tracking Team (FAST).
According to the GPD’s FAST Team, Muhammad Abdur-Rahim was found near McAdenville Road in Belmont. He was wanted on federal charges for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with a drug trafficking crime.
Officers say Abdur-Rahim was out on bond for pending charges in Iredell County for possession of a firearm by a felon, fleeing to elude arrest, trafficking fentanyl, and assault with a deadly weapon on a government official.
Due to Abdur-Rahim’s record, the GPD’s FAST team asked for help from Gaston County’s Emergency Response Team (ERT), police said. Through their teamwork, they were able to arrest Abdur-Rahim with no problem.
While searching his vehicle, officers found two pounds of crystal methamphetamine.
During the arrest, Abdur-Rahim was served with his outstanding federal charges and given new charges for trafficking methamphetamine.
According to police, Adbur-Rahim is currently in the Gaston County Jail with no bond.