Drugs Busted; Hidden in Rectum | Eastern North Carolina Now

    On 05-11-2016, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division and Investigators with the Drug Unit executed a search warrant on Rhonda Jones' residence located at 322 Main Street in Edward for stolen items and drugs.

    Investigators searched the residence and found a stolen 7mm Browning Rifle, Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, digital scales and packaging material used to repackage controlled substances for resale.

    Rhonda Jones, 38 years of age of 322 Main Street in Edward was arrested and charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Obtaining property by False Pretense, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Rhonda Jones was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $32,500.00 secured bond.

    Tandric Tyre, 37 years of age, of 322 Main Street in Edward was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Tyre was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $120,000.00 secured bond.

    A Detention Officer conducted a search of Tyre before placing Tyre in a cell. The Detention Officer discovered that Tyre had approximately 7 grams of cocaine, a Suboxone Strip and an Oxycodone pill hidden in his rectum. Tyre is now facing additional charges for Possessing Controlled Substance in a Jail, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance.


    Sabrina Jones, 35 years of age, of 304 Main Street in Edward was arrested and charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jones was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $2,500.00 secured bond.

• Lieutenant Russell Davenport
•     Beaufort County Sheriff's Office