On 09-09-2017, Patrol Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying Georgia tags for speeding and failure to maintain lane control. During the traffic stop Investigators with the Drug Unit utilized K-9 Elza to do a search around the exterior of the vehicle. K-9 Elza alerted on the vehicle and a search was conducted.
Investigators found three small plastic bags containing marijuana in the passenger area of the vehicle and 3 large bags containing 1400 grams (3 pounds) of marijuana in the trunk.
Investigators arrested Lashawnna McCotter, 46 years of age, of 2709 New Bern Avenue of New Bern, Mario Bargneare, 38 years of age, of 1212 Grace Street in New Bern and Calvin Wilson, 33 years of age of 2800 Moore Avenue in New Bern. They were charged with Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. They were confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $50,000.00 secured bond.
