Greenville Man Charged With Trafficking Cocaine
Pitt County Sheriff's Office arrested Deshon Contrel Davis, 36, on six drug offenses, including cocaine trafficking.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Drug Crime
Pitt County Sheriff's Office arrested Deshon Contrel Davis, a 36-year-old Greenville man, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Davis faces six drug charges, and he remains in the Pitt County Jail without bond.
Why it matters
The charges allege a room at the Camelot Inn was used to keep and sell controlled substances, placing the alleged activity in a local lodging establishment. The case shows how drug enforcement in Pitt County is proceeding through the local court system.
Davis is charged with six offenses, including trafficking cocaine, selling cocaine, maintaining a place for controlled substances, possession with intent to sell marijuana, and two counts of possessing drug paraphernalia. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, November 5, and remains held without bond.
The players
Pitt County Sheriff's Office
The Pitt County Sheriff's Office is the county law enforcement agency responsible for patrol, investigations and the county jail in Pitt County, North Carolina.
The details
Records allege a room at the Camelot Inn was used to keep and sell controlled substances. The trafficking charge alleges Davis possessed more than 28 grams but less than 200 grams of cocaine.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Davis arrested by Pitt County Sheriff's Office.
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Davis scheduled to appear in court.
Legal Context
The trafficking count turns on the 28-gram threshold set in North Carolina's Controlled Substances Act, which separates trafficking from lesser possession offenses. Charges of this weight range carry mandatory minimum sentences if convicted, so the quantity alleged is central to how the case will be prosecuted.
Residents in Greenville and Pitt County may notice continued enforcement activity tied to drug offenses at local lodging establishments. The case is a reminder that charges and court dates are a matter of public record and can be checked through local court channels.
The takeaway
Arrest records and charges are the first step in a case, not a conviction, and the court process will determine the outcome. Readers following local drug enforcement can track court dates through county court records.
What happens next
Davis is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Drug Crime reporting from the Greenville area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WCTI.
