Dozens arrested on methamphetamine charges in SC

LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Dozens of people from four South Carolina counties have been arrested following a yearlong undercover operation aimed at those making methamphetamine.

Authorities say the state grand jury indicted 37 people Thursday on various drug charges. Local media outlets say that 36 of them have been arrested.

Those indicted after the undercover operation dubbed “Fantastic Shakers” are from Lancaster, York, Chester, and Kershaw counties.

Police say many of the trafficking operations crossed county lines as those involved would to buy drug-making materials in neighboring counties to avoid detection by local police.