Foot chase leads to cocaine charges

Published 8:40 pm Wednesday, December 25, 2019

On Dec. 13, The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Travis Cobb, 35, of 200 Beulah Lane in Washington, and Irvan Spencer, 32, of 338 Haven Drive in Greenville.

Cobb was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting a public officer.

Spencer was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting a public officer and driving while license revoked.

Their arrests stemmed from investigators receiving complaints about Cobb and Spencer being involved in the distribution of powder cocaine and crack cocaine. Investigators spotted Cobb and Spencer at the Quality Gas House on U.S. Highway 264 East in Washington. Investigators attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Cobb and Spencer after they departed from the Gas House. Spencer was driving and refused to stop for investigators. Spencer drove behind the No. 7 Gas Station on U.S. 264, where Cobb exited from the vehicle and fled on foot. Investigators detained Spencer and apprehended Cobb after a short foot chase.

Investigators conducted a search and found approximately 22 grams of a mixture of crack cocaine and powder cocaine and approximately 12 grams of marijuana.

Cobb was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $30,000 secured bond. Spencer was confined in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $20,000 secured bond.