On Oct. 25, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested Candelario Monreal Zepeda, 40 years of age, of 40 Shady Acres Mobile Home Park in Belhaven. Zepeda was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver heroin, possession with intent to sell and deliver Hydrocodone, a schedule II controlled substance, possession of Suboxone, a schedule III controlled substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Zepeda’s arrest stemmed from investigators making controlled purchases of black tar Heroin and Hydrocodone prescription pills from Zepeda. Investigators conducted a traffic stop on Zepeda and found black tar Heroin and Suboxone.

Zepeda was detained in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $11,500 secured bond.