Car chase leads to Greenville man arrested, multiple drug charges, firearm

BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — On September 20, Deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Greenville man.

Patrick O’Brien Coffey Jr. was arrested on multiple drug charges after a brief car and foot chase. Coffey had active arrest warrants already by the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force and was spotted by deputies in Aurora, N.C., operating a vehicle.

Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but Coffey refused. After a brief car chase, Coffey wrecked his vehicle and fled on foot. Deputies caught up to him and he was apprehended without incident.

As a result of the arrest, over 15 grams of powdered fentanyl, $3,311 in cash, a firearm and a small amount of marijuana were located.

Coffey was arrested and held in the Beaufort County Detention Center under a $200,000 cash only bond under the following charges:

• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin (Fentanyl) by Possession
• Trafficking in Opium/Heroin(Fentanyl) by Transportation
• PWISD Schedule II Controlled Substance (Oxycodone)
• Possession of Marijuana up to ½ Ounce
• Two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Resisting a Public Officer

As well as these from the Greenville Regional Drug Task Force:

• Four counts of Trafficking in Opium/Heroin
• Two counts of Trafficking in Methamphetamine
• Two counts of Felony Maintain a Vehicle or Dwelling to Keep/Sell Controlled Substances

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