PLYMOUTH — On the morning of Nov. 27, at 3:37 a.m., a traffic stop was conducted for a vehicle traveling 83 miles per hour in a posted 50 miles per hour.

The driver was identified as Richard Tavarez-Matta, 27 of Randleman, NC. During the investigation, it was determined that Tavarez-Matta had never been issued a license and was in possession of suspected marijuana
Tavarez-Matta was also found to be impaired and was transported to the Marshall County Jail. He was lodged pending criminal charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated-controlled substances, operating a vehicle while intoxicated-endangering, possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia.