Beaufort County Sheriff's Department requests help in homicide | Eastern North Carolina Now

   On March 7, 2012 at approximately 12:15 a.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle accident on Minor Run Road in Edward, NC. First responders from Aurora Fire and EMS responded to the scene and discovered a deceased male in a car with what appeared to be a gunshot wound. Deputies responded to the location and secured the scene with the assistance of the Aurora responders. Investigators were called to the scene and began an investigation. The victim has been identified as Bobby Ray Buck, age 33, of Hall Avenue in Aurora.

   Based on evidence recovered at the scene, the case is being considered a homicide. The investigation is on-going and a suspect has been identified. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at (252)946-7111 or Beaufort County Crime Stoppers at (252)974-6400. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

    Lt. Joshua Shiflett
      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Go Back


Leave a Guest Comment

Your Name or Alias
Your Email Address ( your email address will not be published)
Enter Your Comment ( no code or urls allowed, text only please )




Beaufort County Community College Continuing Education, Spring 2012, Part III Community, Combat Crime Goose Creek State Park Riverkeeper Cleanup Challenge


HbAD0

Latest Combat Crime

In recent days, our world has faced profound violence, stark division, palpable fear, and raw hatred as the war between Hamas and Israel enters its second week.
On February 20, 2024, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office arrested James Earl Rodgers, Jessica Virgina Coffman, and Caitlyn Marie Wyatt on multiple drug charges.
On February18, 2024, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of possible human skeletal remains found in a wooded area near River Rd. in Washington.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has received nineteen reports of Breaking and Entering of Motor Vehicles in the Washington area along the River Road corridor and US 264 West corridor since December 1, 2023.
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Mykal Coleman was arrested and confined to the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $75,000.00 secure bond.
On October 9, 2023, Ashun Anthony, age 24 of Washington, NC was indicted by a Beaufort County Grand Jury for the crime of Death by Distribution in connection with the April 29, 2022 death of 31 year old Quintin Freeman
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a fugitive from justice.
On January 26, 2024, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office along with K-9 Tinnus arrested Desmond Trieke Gorham on multiple drugs and weapons charges.

HbAD1

Brendan Dassey’s chilling calls from prison that shed light on his troubling relationship with his uncle, convicted murderer Steven Avery, are revealed by Candace Owens in episode 9 of “Convicting a Murderer.”
On August 26, 2023, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office arrested Andre Trell Hamilton age 41 of Aurora, NC.
On August 02, 2023, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 5833 Bonnerton Rd. in Edward, NC. As a result, Deputies seized over 100 grams of the powerful synthetic opioid known as fentanyl.
On July 13, 2023, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office concluded a two-month long drug investigation on Bobby Lee Moore Jr. Moore is 43 years of age and a lifelong resident of Aurora, NC.
On May 12, 2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Kyle Willis Bailey, 47 years of age, of Washington
On 04/13/2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Officers with the Washington Police Department and Probation Officers conducted a search of Germaine Williams residence located at 829 Boston Avenue in Washington.
On 03/11/2023, Patrol Deputies assigned to the Aurora area served arrest warrants on Anthony Bragg, 32 years of age, of 1824 Bay City Road in Aurora.
On 02/7/2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Shaquel Collins, 29 years of age, of 113 Days Inn in Washington.
On 01/27/2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Robert Smith, 32 years of age, of 2081 Chandler Road in Chocowinity and Danielle Baker Smith, 30 years of age of 2081 Chandler Road in Chocowinity.

HbAD2

On 01/19/2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Jaquan Kinlaw, 26 years of age, of 3911 Hwy 17 North in Washington.
On 01/20/2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Jimmy Lewis, 33 years of age, of 408 East 6th Street in Washington.
On 01/10/2023, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Zamian Harris, 22 years of age, of 7330 Market Street Extens
On 12/14/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Renolda Diondre Randolph, 29 years of age 115 Baker Drive in Washington.
On 12/16/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Robert Smith aka Robin Hood, 32 years of age, of 543 Old Mill Road in Chocowinity.
On 12/14/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Amanda Dare Alligood, 42 years of age, of 1591 E. Barr Road in Chocowinity.
On 12/8/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, Detectives with the Washington Police Department and Detectives with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jose Louis Jimenez Ramirez, 34 years of age, of 1362 Whichard Cherry Lane Road in Greenville.
On 10/7/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Detectives with the Washington Police Department arrested Kashon Moore, 27 years of age, of 193 Yonkers Drive in Washington.

HbAD3

Within the past month, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit have arrested the following eleven people.
On 06/16/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Detectives with Washington Police Department arrested Dezmen Albritton, 20 years of age, of 106 Pamlico Court in Aurora, Stephanie Hill, 50 years of age, in Aurora and Chester Brown, 78 years of age, in Aurora.
On 06/10/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Kenneth Earl Pritchard, 37 years of age, of 290 Coy Road in Washington and Jada Boomer, 27 years of age, of 21 Camel Drive in Washington.
On 05/10/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Samuel Todd Gaskins, 38 years of age, of 155 Taylor Lane in Chocowinity.
On 05/12/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Ronald Karl Bullock, 31 years of age, of 126 Vermont Avenue in Washington.
On 05/11/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Jaquan Kinlaw, 26 years of age, of 3911 Hwy. 17 N. in Washington.
On 04/27/2022, John Michael McLawhorn, 28 years of age, of 2315 Chandler Road in Chocowinity was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Fentanyl a Schedule II Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
On 05/05/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Jimmy Sinclair, 55 years of age, of 243 Choco Village Road in Chocowinity. Sinclair was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Crack Cocaine within 1000 feet of a Daycare.
On 03/01/2022, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Kenny Wright, 55 years of age, of 610 Chapin Street in Aurora, Christopher Wilson, 34 years of age, of 610 Chapin Street in Aurora and Arthur Randolph Overton, 50 years of age, of 610 Chapin Street in Aurora.

HbAD4

 
Back to Top