Suspect in Pender County deadly fentanyl overdose held on no bond

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A man is being held on no bond after investigators identified him as the source of fentanyl that killed a woman earlier this year.

According to the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, an 18-year-old woman was found unconscious on Feb. 27. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died as a result of Fentanyl toxicity.

PCSO said investigators identified Jhamir Shaw as the source of the Fentanyl. He was arrested on Sept. 23 during a traffic stop in Rocky Point, where he was found with marijuana, distribution materials and 100 bags of Fentanyl. Shaw is charged with the following:

  • One count of Death by Distribution (sale)
  • One count of Selling a Schedule II Controlled Substance
  • One count of Delivering a Schedule II Controlled Substance
  • Two counts of Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Fentanyl)
  • Two counts of Maintain Vehicle/Dwelling Place for the keep or sale of a Controlled Substance
  • Two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • One count of Possession with Intent to Manufacture/Sell/Deliver a Schedule VI Controlled Substance

At the time of his arrest, Shaw was out on a pre-trial release for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon charges out of New Hanover County, according to PCSO…

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