Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrests Zachary Lamont Draughon and Charles Eugene Bonner | Eastern North Carolina Now

Their arrests stemmed from the Drug Unit conducting undercover purchases of cocaine from both Draughon and Bonner.

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    On November 3, 2011, the
Zachary Lamont Draughon
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Zachary Lamont Draughon, age 37, of 13812 Hwy 33 E Blounts Creek and Charles Eugene Bonner, age 57, of 2613 South Savannah Rd. Belhaven. Their arrests stemmed from the Drug Unit conducting undercover purchases of cocaine from both Draughon and Bonner. Draughon was arrested after a foot chase through a wooded area. Draughon was found to be in possession of a quantity of prescription pain medication at the time of arrest. The Drug Unit also seized drug paraphernalia as a result of a search warrant conducted at Bonner's residence. The Drug Unit had received several complaints of drug activity at Bonner's residence.

    Zachary Draughon was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine and Resist, Delay, Obstruct a Public Officer. Charles Bonner was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine. Draughon was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $10,000 secured bond. Bonner was confined
Charles Eugene Bonner
in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $2,500 secured bond.

    Lt. Josh Shiflett
      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office

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