Over a dozen people are facing charges after a weekend checkpoint here in the east.

Officers stopped traffic at the intersection of Main Street and Streets Ferry Road in Vanceboro Saturday night as police and other agencies worked to catch drunk drivers.

Vanceboro, New Bern and Bridgeton police officers along with Craven County sheriff's deputies participated in the joint effort.

Thirteen people are facing charges ranging from drug possession, open container violations and driving with expired registrations.