Crime Roundup: Winterville man arrested for trafficking drugs in Beaufort County

A Pitt County man was arrested by Beaufort County authorities on Wednesday after an investigation that led to the seizure of fentanyl and cocaine.

A news release from the sheriff’s office said that deputies arrested Arthur Ray Pippins Jr., 26, of Winterville after three month investigation into the sale of fentanyl in Beaufort County. Deputies seized 268 fentanyl pills, 33 grams of cocaine and $9,156 in cash.

Pippins was charged with two counts each of trafficking in opium or heroin (fentanyl), trafficking in cocaine and possession with intent to sell/distribute schedule II controlled substance. He was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center and jailed under a $160,000 secured bond.

The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office released reports with the following details and allegations:

Break-ins, thefts

3751 U.S. 264 W., 8:39 a.m. May 1: break-in at Ray’s Market and Grill; case active.2200 block Conetoe Road, 10:22 a.m. May 1: Jeep Patriot valued at $10,000 stolen from residence; case active.4300 block Hudsons Crossroads Road, 11:58 a.m. May 1: leaf blower valued at $200 stolen from residence; case active.1600 block Lennon Street, 12:32 p.m. May 1: fraud in the amount of $17,000 reported; case active.6500 block N.C. 11 North, 7:06 p.m. May 1: financial card stolen; case active.

Assaults

1700 block Robert Drive, 5:54 p.m. May 1: woman assaulted by boyfriend at residence; case active.

The Greenville Police Department released reports with the following details and allegations:

Break-ins, thefts

1200 block Peyton Circle, 2:30 p.m. April 28: larceny at residence; case status unknown.3702 Charles Blvd., 8 p.m. April 30- 6:33 a.m. May 1: larceny at McDonald’s; case status unknown.1908 W. Arlington Blvd., 12:15 p.m. May 1: larceny at Uniforms Galore; case status unknown.300 block Verdant Drive, 4:15 p.m. May 1: larceny at residence; case status unknown.3900 block Sterling Pointe Drive, 2:01-2:17 a.m. May 2: vehicle broken into at residence; case status unknown.

Assaults

3000 block Kingston Circle, 7-7:16 p.m. May 1: shots fired at residence; case status unknown.1800 block Hopkins Drive, 7:44 p.m. May 1: shots fired at residence; case status unknown.600 block Verdant Drive, 10:54 p.m. May 1: woman assaulted by known person at residence; case status unknown.