Vehicle Pursuit | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    On October 2, 2013 Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit arrested Jermaine Devonne Moore, age 39, of 1205 E Firetower Road in Greenville and Shanel Sabrina Brown, age 36, of 5778 Bonnerton Road in Edward. Moore and Brown's arrest stemmed from Investigators answering a drug complaint at a location near the intersection of Hwy 33 E and Old Sandhill Road in Edward. Investigators approached a burgundy Oldsmobile being operated by Moore with Shanel Brown as the front seat passenger. Moore started the vehicle and began fleeing while driving the vehicle in reverse. Moore struck a tree damaging the vehicle and then drove through three backyards before returning the highway. Moore continued to flee from Investigators in his vehicle travelling toward Tunstall Swamp Road. Investigators witnessed the passenger throwing objects out of the window as the vehicle reached speeds of 90 MPH. Moore led Investigators into Craven County and then back into Beaufort County on Flat Swamp Road.

    Moore began driving on the left shoulder of the highway and opened his door. Investigators were preparing for Moore to jump and run on foot when Moore slammed on the brakes causing a collision with the pursing Investigator's vehicle. Moore then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. Moore was apprehended and placed into custody. Shanel Brown was also taken into custody. A search of the vehicle as well as the areas where objects were being thrown from Moore's vehicle resulted in the seizure of 22 dosage units of crack-cocaine and packaging material. At the time of the arrest Moore was out on pretrial release for two prior drug arrests in which he was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin and two counts of Trafficking in Opiates.

    Jermaine Moore was arrested and charged with Felony Flee to Elude, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Resist, Delay Obstruct a Public Officer, Injury to Personal Property and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Highway Patrol also charged Moore with Driving While Impaired and Driving While License Revoked. Moore was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $52,500 bond set by Magistrate D. Curtis. Shanel Brown was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resist, Delay, Obstruct a Public Officer. Brown was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $15,000 secured bond.


    Lt. Josh Shiflett
        Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit