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Call It A Cocaine Crackdown Save Email Print
Posted: 2:10 PM Oct 15, 2008
Last Updated: 2:10 PM Oct 15, 2008

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The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office Drug Unit made three arrests.

Laura Mayo, age 33, and Tracy Whealton, age 37, of River Road in Washington are facing charges. Investigators say they made cocaine purchases from the two women and confiscated additional cocaine when they arrested them.

Another arrest happened in the Beaufort County town of Belhaven. Cruz Montoya, age 35, was put behind bars. Investigators say they confiscated 31 grams of cocaine and hundreds of dollars from Montoya's home on Pamlico Street. Montoya faces trafficking and other charges.

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Posted by: Ok... on Oct 17, 2008 at 06:16 AM
So True Cop... tell us this.. were you on your doughnut break when writing your comment. There is way to much drug activity going on in this town. Granted cops cant get everyone or be everywhere at one time...but the obvious places ..come on..yall know its going on... yall are no where to be seen!!

Posted by: Anom Location: YouWish on Oct 16, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Why not legalize cocaine and pot? Then tax the hell out of it, just as you do cigs and beer? Just think of the revenue the world would see, they'd be enough to bail out AIG 100 more times.

Posted by: True Cop Location: NC on Oct 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM
As usual, a lot of comments from the RECLINER POLICE and ARMCHAIR DEPUTIES. It must be tough to schedule posting comments during breaks in your soap operas. What a joke. LOL

Posted by: George Location: Washington on Oct 16, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Good job?? THAT IS THEIR JOB. Give them a pat on the back when they start earning a payday.

Posted by: Me Anon To Location: BoCo. on Oct 16, 2008 at 06:08 AM
Anonymous and Citizen M!I completely agree with both of you! I myself have driven down Market Street and seen way to many drug deals right on the corner of 7th and Market.Broad Daylight! Wonder if Wash PD will start steping up their patrols or heck...start making busts since this is drawing a little more attention!

Posted by: LOL on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:38 PM
The streets are public property. The only law against them "hanging out" in the streets is if they impede the flow of traffic. Some towns have a "gathering" ordinance when more than a certain amout gather together they are required to obtain a permit.

Posted by: Citizen M Location: Washington on Oct 15, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Are our Police intimidated by the vagrants on 7th,8th, and 9th blocks that intersect Market. Is there a City ordinance for people hanging out in the street?

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Beaufort on Oct 15, 2008 at 07:37 PM
I was coming from King Chicken tonight and at the corner of 7th and market while I was at the stopsign, I saw a drug deal going down. That area seems to have way too much activity going on.

Posted by: Amazed Location: Washington Co on Oct 15, 2008 at 06:58 PM
If they would just go door to door on Pamlico Street in Belhaven I bet they would come up with pounds not just ounces. They really need to step it up !

Posted by: HAHAHAHA on Oct 15, 2008 at 03:43 PM
Stupid Stupid people! We need trash like these people off our streets! Good Job BCSO!

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