Drug Bust: Marijuana, Crack | Eastern NC Now

Investigators and K-9 Elza conducted a search of the residence and found 960 grams of marijuana known as “Kine Bud” with an estimated street value of $19,200.00, 2.6 grams of crack cocaine and digital scales,

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    On August
James Taylor
2, 2013, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and the Tactical Response Team executed a Search Warrant at 670 Pine Street in Belhaven.

    Investigators and K-9 Elza conducted a search of the residence and found 960 grams of marijuana known as “Kine Bud” with an estimated street value of $19,200.00, 2.6 grams of crack cocaine, digital scales, plastic bags used for repackaging marijuana, a Clorox hidden container, a Sprite can hidden container and numerous cell phones that were used to facilitate drug activity.

    Investigators arrested Delray Jennette, 39 years of age, Dexter Dills, 40 years of age and James Taylor, 20 years of age of 670 Pine Street in Belhaven.


Delray Jennette
Dexter Dills


    Jennette was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana within 1000 feet of a child care facility, Maintaining a Dwelling for the Purpose of Selling a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jennette’s bond was set at $15,000.00 secured. Dills was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Dills’ bond was set at $750.00 secured. Taylor was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Taylor’s bond was set at $10,000.00 secured.

Cache of narcotics and all manner of other paraphernalia: Below.



    Captain Russell Davenport

      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
        210 N Market Street     Washington, NC 27889     Office (252) 940-5708
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