Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrests Tion Lakeem Ernul and Travis Lamon Cobb | Eastern North Carolina Now

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   On November 9, 2010, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Tion Lakeem Ernul, age 25, of 336 Respess St. Washington and Travis Lamon Cobb, age 27, of 241 Coy Rd. Washington. Their arrests stemmed from the Drug Unit receiving complaints that Ernul and Cobb were selling cocaine from two rooms at the Days Inn in Washington. A search warrant was conducted at the Days Inn and both Ernul and Cobb were found to be in possession of quantities of cocaine packaged for resale and drug paraphernalia including packaging material. The Drug Unit was conducting an ongoing drug investigation on Ernul during which several undercover controlled purchases of cocaine were conducted.

    Tion Ernul was charged with four counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Maintaining a Dwelling to Facilitate Drug Activity and four counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Travis Cobb was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Maintaining a Dwelling to Facilitate Drug Activity and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Ernul was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond. Cobb was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $75,000 secured bond.

    Lt. Josh Shiflett
      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office