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Guilford County, NC Drug Bust: 14,000 Grams of Cocaine Seized
GUILFORD COUNTY, NC — A major North Carolina narcotics investigation spanning multiple counties has resulted in the seizure of approximately 31 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and the arrests of two m
By Miles Carter · 2026-10-14T00:09:35.133Z
GUILFORD COUNTY, NC — A major North Carolina narcotics investigation spanning multiple counties has resulted in the seizure of approximately 31 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and the arrests of two men now facing felony drug trafficking charges.
According to Guilford County Sheriff Danny H. Rogers, the investigation concluded Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, following a coordinated operation involving the Guilford County Narcotics Task Force, Alamance Narcotic Enforcement Team and Wake County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said the investigation included a traffic stop conducted by Wake County deputies involving a vehicle occupied by 29 year old Juan Manuel Velderrama Beltran and 23 year old Jacob Noe Ramos.
During the stop, investigators allegedly discovered approximately 3,000 grams of cocaine and two firearms.
Following the traffic stop, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at 1019 West Holt St. in Mebane, a city in Alamance County near the Greensboro metropolitan area.
That search resulted in the seizure of approximately 11,000 additional grams of cocaine, bringing the combined total to roughly 14,000 grams, or nearly 31 pounds.
Beltran was arrested and charged with felony trafficking in cocaine.
Ramos was also arrested and charged with felony trafficking in cocaine and misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun.
Both men were being held at the Wake County Detention Center under separate $1 million secured bonds at the time of the sheriff's announcement.
The Guilford County Narcotics Task Force includes personnel from the Guilford County Sheriff's Office, Greensboro Police Department , North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration.
The operation highlights cooperation among law enforcement agencies across Guilford, Alamance and Wake counties.
Authorities did not disclose an estimated street value for the seized cocaine or provide additional details about the investigation.
Both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.