What started as routine traffic stops Sunday and Monday wound up being anything but routine for two Sampson County suspects who now find themselves facing an assortment of felony charges.

On Sunday, Sampson County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over Scott June Best, III, 25, of 2290 Big Piney Grove Road, Clinton, on N.C. Highway 24 near Roseboro. When deputies ran Best's name, they found he was an absconder from probation/parole supervision.

Best was wanted in Harnett County on charges that include two counts of breaking and entering a motor vehicle; two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle; and two counts of possession of stolen goods in a crime dating back to November 2008. He was also wanted in Harnett County for three counts of breaking and entering; two counts of larceny; two counts of larceny of a motor vehicle; one count of injury to real property in a warrant dating back to Aug. 5, 2009.

According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, Best has convictions dating back to 2002. In the Sunday incident, he was given a $20,000 bond and a trial date of Nov. 6.

In another routine traffic stop, a Roseboro woman was pulled over by Sampson County Sheriff’s deputies near Howard Road in Clinton earound 2:45 a.m. Monday and charged with a string of outstanding warrants.

Erline Owens Boykin, of 2074 Clauds Drag Road, Roseboro, was charged with possession with intent to manufacture, sell or distribute marijuana; manufacturing marijuana; and maintaining a dwelling for the storage of a controlled substance.

Boykin was given a $55,000 bond and a trial date of Oct. 16.