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On Jan. 26, 2024, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office along with K-9 Tinnus arrested Desmond Trieke Gorham on multiple drugs and weapons charges.  This arrest stemmed from Deputies and one of the K-9 teams conducting a search warrant at Gorham’s residence in Washington, NC.

As a result of this investigation, Deputies seized over 8 grams of powdered fentanyl and fentanyl pills and recovered two stolen handguns.

Desmond Trieke Gorham is held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under No Bond for the following charges:

Two counts of Trafficking Schedule II (Fentanyl)

One count of Possession with the Intent to Sale and Deliver Schedule II (Fentanyl)

One count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm

One count of Possession with the Intent to Sale and Deliver Controlled Substance within 1,000 feet of a School

According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2 milligrams of fentanyl is considered to be a lethal dose.  This seizure by Deputies and K-9 Tinnus is enough fentanyl to potentially kill over 4,000 people.  A cumulative total of 22 grams of fentanyl has been seized by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office so far this year.

Beaufort County Sheriff Scott Hammonds encourages anyone with information regarding suspected drug sale/use or any other crime to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 946-0101.  You can also submit tips anonymously by contacting Beaufort County Crime Stoppers at (252) 974-6400 or submit confidential tips online at www.p3tips.com/195.  Crime Stoppers only wants your information, not your name.