Advisory
Three men arrested in Burton on illegal drug and firearms charges
Case History
At about 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, deputies pulled over a vehicle on Goethe Hill Road in Burton. When deputies approached the vehicle, they detected the odor of marijuana.
Upon searching the vehicle, deputies located distribution weights of marijuana and crack cocaine, a trafficking weight of cocaine, three handguns and a semi-automatic rifle.
The three occupants of the vehicle were identified as 23-year-old Navonta Sneed of Burton, 24-year-old Tae’vion Smalls of Beaufort and 23-year-old Nicholas Jenkins of Burton.
All three were arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with Intent to distribute marijuana, unlawful carrying of a handgun and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
As a reminder, you can report criminal activity anonymously through Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
If information you provide to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest or assists in the investigation, you may receive a cash reward.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office appreciates your partnership in the safety of our community.
Three men arrested in Burton on illegal drug and firearms charges 
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, following a traffic stop in Burton, Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested three men on illegal drug and firearms charges.
Case History
At about 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, deputies pulled over a vehicle on Goethe Hill Road in Burton. When deputies approached the vehicle, they detected the odor of marijuana.
Upon searching the vehicle, deputies located distribution weights of marijuana and crack cocaine, a trafficking weight of cocaine, three handguns and a semi-automatic rifle.
The three occupants of the vehicle were identified as 23-year-old Navonta Sneed of Burton, 24-year-old Tae’vion Smalls of Beaufort and 23-year-old Nicholas Jenkins of Burton.
All three were arrested and charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession with Intent to distribute marijuana, unlawful carrying of a handgun and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry
As a reminder, you can report criminal activity anonymously through Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.
If information you provide to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest or assists in the investigation, you may receive a cash reward.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office appreciates your partnership in the safety of our community.
Address/Location
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
2001 Duke St
Beaufort, SC 29902
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 843-255-3200
