On 03-30-2017, Investigators with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Thomas Gaynor, 31 years of age, of 409 Idalia Road in Aurora and Nathan Freeman Jr., 35 years of age, of 363 East Pantego Street in Belhaven.
Gaynor was charged with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Freeman was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Their arrest stemmed from Investigators conducting surveillance on a residence located on Idalia Road in Aurora. Investigators have received complaints that numerous people are hanging out at the residence selling drugs.
Investigators witnessed Gaynor leave the residence and deliver a quantity of drugs and return to the residence. Investigators followed Gaynor to the residence and witnessed Freeman in the driveway. Investigators witnessed Freeman attempt to hide some drugs in some tires located in the driveway. Investigators searched in the area of the tires and found 42 plastic bags containing cocaine and 3 plastic bags containing heroin. Investigators seized $529.00 in US Currency from Freeman.
Gaynor was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $60,000.00 secured bond. Freeman was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $5,000.00 secured bond. Gaynor and Freeman are currently on Probation for drug offenses.
