Cocaine Bust in Beaufort County | Eastern North Carolina Now

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    On 03-24-2017, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Charles Gorham, 32 years of age, of 124 Minuteman Lane in Washington and Keane Gorham, 37 years of age, of 1109 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington.

    Charles Gorham was charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana and Possession of Oxycontin a Schedule II Controlled Substance. Keane Gorham was charged with Felony Possession of Marijuana and Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana.

Charles Gorham
Keane Gorham


    Their arrest stemmed from Investigators making purchases of cocaine from Charles Gorham. Investigators conducted a vehicle stop on a vehicle that Keane Gorham was driving and Charles Gorham was the passenger. Investigators conducted a search and found approximately 4.5 grams of crack cocaine and Oxycontin on Charles Gorham. Investigators found approximately 75 grams of marijuana in the center console.

    Charles Gorham was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $25,000.00 secured bond. Keane Gorham was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $15,000.00 secured bond.

    Lieutenant Russell Davenport
        Beaufort County Sheriff's Office

    210 N Market Street
    Washington NC 27889

      Office (252) 940-5708  •  Cell (252) 943-7409
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