Two men arrested on drug charges

Published 2:39 pm Thursday, September 16, 2021

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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrests of two men on multiple drug charges.

On Sept. 2, amid an investigation into heroin distribution in the area of Aurora and Edward, investigators arrested Robert Blount, 31, of Aurora, and Tyrone Jordan, 25, of Edward.

Blount was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, trafficking in heroin by possession and trafficking in heroin by transportation.  Jordan was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Blount was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $75,000 secured bond.  Jordan was released under a $5,000 unsecured bond.