Man in Bayboro pleads guilty to trafficking opiates
BAYBORO, N.C. (WNCT) — On Friday, May 2, 2025, a man in Bayboro pled guilty to an active sentence for trafficking opiates.
It was announced by District Attorney Scoot Thomas and Pamlico County Sheriff Chris Davis that Montrell Cordess Curtis, 27, of Bayboro, pled guilty to four counts of Trafficking Opiates 4-14 grams, one count of Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Sell, or Deliver Opiates, and one count of Possession of Firearm by a Felon. Curtis received an active sentence of 70-93 months at the Department of Adult Correction as well as a $500,000 fine and court costs.
On March 30, 2023, investigators with the Pamlico County Sheriff conducted many controlled buys from Curtis. This led in 166 Fentanyl tablets being purchased from him. In April 2023, investigators were able to get a search warrant for Curtis' person, residence, and vehicle because of his previous drug buys. Since children may have been at the home, officers took Curtis into custody after he left his home. Once officers were able to safely search his home, they found a Spike's Tactical Hellbreaker AR style rifle, a glock handgun, and ammunition. Marijuana, a marijuana rolling tray, and a bag containing 112 blue pills were also found. The blue pills were confirmed by the State Crime Lab to be Fentanyl and weighed around 13 grams.
The case was prosecuted by Laura Bell, Assistant District Attorney, the Pamlico CountySheriff's Office handled the investigation, and Superior Court Judge Kent Harrell presided overthe matter.
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