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WINDSOR – Two men arrested here last year on drug and gun charges have been federally indicted by the United States District Court of Eastern North Carolina and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Travon Keontay Bond and Ryan Tyriek Parker were arrested June 16, 2023 after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Jerry’s Lane in Windsor by the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office along with agents with the Down East Drug Task Force and officers with the Windsor Police Department.

During the search of the residence, officers seized trafficking amounts of heroin/fentanyl, trafficking amount of cocaine, U.S. currency and four firearms.

Two of the firearms that were seized had been reported stolen from Bertie County. One of which was modified to operate fully automatic. A “ghost switch” was also seized, which converts a semi-automatic firearm to fire fully automatic.

Bond was federally indicted on Feb. 7 for possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, possession of a machinegun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a machinegun.

Parker was indicted the same day for possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine, cocaine base (crack) and Fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a machinegun.

“This is a perfect example of partnerships between law enforcement agencies to combat violent gang members and drugs that’s being distributed to our streets. I will continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to make our county a safer place,” stated Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin.