Drug Bust: Oxycodone, d | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release:

    On August 12, 2013, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested George Darrell Anderson, age 25, of 803 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Davonn Nicole Armstrong, age 29, of 1200 Freeland Lane in Winterville and Ricky Lee Williams, age 24, also of 1200 Freeland Lane in Winterville. Investigators in the Drug Unit knew George Anderson to have active probation absconder arrest warrants and also received information that Anderson was involved in the sale and distribution of prescription pain medication. Investigators witnessed Anderson riding in a vehicle in Washington and conducted surveillance.

    Investigators witnessed Anderson meet with another vehicle near Bear Grass Rd. off of Hwy 17 N in Washington and conduct a drug transaction. Investigators maintained surveillance of the vehicle in which Anderson was riding as it travelled back to Washington. When the vehicle stopped Investigators approached Anderson and Anderson fled on foot near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Simmons Street.

    Investigators gave chase and were able to catch Anderson and placed him under arrest. Other members of the Drug Unit conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle Anderson had met with and arrested the occupants to include Ricky Williams and Davonn Armstrong. As a result of the operation Investigators seized 30 dosage units of Oxycodone.



    George Anderson was charged with Level II Trafficking in Opiates, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resist, Delay Obstruct a Public Officer and was also served with several absconder warrants filed by the Department of Community Corrections. Anderson was confined under a $75,000 secured bond. Davonn Armstrong and Ricky Williams were both charged with two counts of Level II Trafficking in Opiates and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Armstrong and Williams were both confined under a $15,000 secured bond.


    Major Kenneth Watson
      Beaufort County Sheriff's Office