On Monday, January 30, 2023, Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit were working in the 2400 block of Moran St., Burlington, N.C., when Investigators encountered Mr. Jacob Byrd.
While speaking with Mr. Byrd, Investigators observed a clear plastic bag with a tinfoil top containing a white powdery substance in plain view in Mr. Byrd’s shoe. Byrd removed the bag from his shoe and handed it to an Investigator. Mr. Byrd advised the baggie was his and was heroin.
Mr. Byrd was placed under arrest. During a search incident to arrest, Investigators located three dosage units or 1.20 grams of blue Xanax bars inside Byrd’s wallet.
Mr. Byrd was transported to Alamance County Detention Center.
Name: Jacob Sterling Byrd W/M/29
Address: 2419 Moran St, Burlington, N.C.
Charges: 1ct: Felony Trafficking Heroin, 1ct: Felony Possession With Intent To Sell/Distribute Heroin, 1ct: Felony Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance, 1ct: Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Bond: $40,000 secure
