From the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office

On Jan. 14, investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested James Albert Bryant, 32 years of age, of 324 Fisher Village Road in Aurora, Johnnie Alson Pender Jr., 20 years of age, of Bowen Road in Aurora and Kristen Love Jones, 22 years of age, of 31 Rebecca Road in Grantsboro.

Bryant was charged with three counts of possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, two counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to sell and deliver heroin, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Pender was charged with possession of heroin, carrying a concealed gun and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jones was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Their arrest stemmed from investigators conducting a traffic stop on Bryant after obtaining arrest warrants on Bryant for possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin. Pender and Jones were passengers in Bryant’s vehicle.

Investigators conducted a search and found cocaine, heroin and a 38-revolver pistol hidden underneath Pender’s coat.

Bryant was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $60,000 secured bond. Pender and Jones were confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $15,000 secured bond.