Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia. | Eastern North Carolina Now

Their arrest stemmed from investigators receiving complaints and conducting surveillance. Investigators executed a Search Warrant on their residence and found Methamphetamine, Methamphetamine smoking pipes, snorting straws, digital scales and plastic bags used to package Methamphetamine for resale.

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    On 01-26-2019, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Priscilla Modlin, 29 years of age, of 3384 Lizzard Slip Road in Washington and Benjamin Brickhouse, 35 years of age, of 33 84 Lizzard Slip Road in Washington. They were charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Priscilla Modlin
Benjamin Brickhouse


    Their arrest stemmed from investigators receiving complaints and conducting surveillance. Investigators executed a Search Warrant on their residence and found Methamphetamine, Methamphetamine smoking pipes, snorting straws, digital scales and plastic bags used to package Methamphetamine for resale.

    Modlin was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $5,000.00 secured bond. Brickhouse was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $10,000.00 secured bond.

    Contact: 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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