Four arrested on drug-related charges

Published 12:34 pm Friday, January 8, 2021

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On Jan. 4, 2021, Investigator with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Willie Johnson, 33 years of age, of 185 Coy Road in Washington, Ziquise Blount, 22 years of age, of 102 Metro Court in Washington, Jerrod Carter, 32 years of age, of 5800 Turtle Cove Apt.202 in Raleigh and Ronald Bullock Jr., 30 years of age, of 101 S. Asbury Church Road in Washington.

Their arrest stemmed from Investigators conducting a traffic stop and executing a Search Warrant at 185 Coy Road in Washington.  Investigators found cocaine, marijuana and a stolen pistol.

Johnson was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Maintaining a Dwelling to Store and Keep a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Johnson was detained in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $10,000.00 secured bond.

Blount was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Oxycodone a Schedule II Controlled Substance, Carrying a Concealed Gun and Possession of a Stolen Firearm.  Blount was detained in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $100,000.00 secured bond.

Carter was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Carter was released under a $500.00 unsecured bond.

Bullock was charged with Possession of Marijuana.  Bullock was released under a $500.00 unsecured bond.