Newport man faces drug trafficking charges

On 09/18/2023 Carteret County deputies arrested Anthony Jermane Daugherty, 45, of Willow Point Mobile Home Park, 1038 Chatham Street, Newport for drug trafficking.

Detectives made several controlled narcotic purchases including trafficking amounts of fentanyl. During the arrest several baggies containing methamphetamine were located and seized.

Daugherty is a habitual felon who was recently released from prison and is currently out on parole.

Daugherty has already had his first appearance where the Honorable Judge W. David McFadyen set a one-million- dollar bond on the below listed charges.

• 5 counts of Felony Trafficking in Opium/Heroin
• 1 count of Felony Possession with intent to sell deliver Opium/Heroin
• 1 count of Felony Sell/Deliver Opium/Heroin
• 1 count of Felony Possession with intent to sell deliver Methamphetamine
• 1 count of Felony Sell/Deliver Methamphetamine
• 2 counts of Conspiracy to Sell Opium/Heroin
• 2 counts of Felony Maintain Vehicle/Place/Dwelling for controlled Subs
• 1 count of Felony Possession of Controlled Substance in jail premises