Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Announces Recent Street Crimes Arrests

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit has been busy during the month of September, making 8 felony arrests through pro-active traffic enforcement. These are a few of the investigations that resulted in the seizure of suspected narcotics and cash over the last 2 weeks.
25-year-old Tyanna Janise Pope of Washington NC was arrested on September 14, 2026, and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under no bond for the following offenses:
2 felony counts of Trafficking in Fentanyl
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
33-year-old Ronald Gregory Parker of Greenville NC was arrested on September 14, 2026, and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $25,000 secured bond for the following offenses:
Felony Possession with Intent to Sell and/or Deliver Fentanyl
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
41-year-old George Thomas Foreman of Chocowinity NC was arrested on September 15, 2026, and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond for the following offenses:
Felony Possession of Methamphetamine
41-year-old Brandon Jay Hall of Washington NC was arrested on September 16, 2026, and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $115,000 secured bond for the following offenses:
2 felony counts of Trafficking in Cocaine
Felony Possession of Schedule VI Controlled Substance
Driving While License Revoked
These arrests resulted in the combined seizure of the following illicit drugs and cash.
6.5 grams of suspected fentanyl
40 grams of suspected cocaine
2 grams of suspected methamphetamine
$15,000 in cash
Sheriff Hammonds encourages anyone with information regarding suspected criminal activity to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 946-7111. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Beaufort County Crime Stoppers at (252) 974-6400. Confidential tips can also be submitted through the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office App by selecting “Submit A Tip.”