Police Arrest 10, Seize Guns and Drugs in Takedown

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Midlands Gang Task Force arrested ten people after receiving  complaints of gang and illegal drug activity in the Bethel Bishop Apartments.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott stated that the MGTF consisting of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, Columbia Police Department, and University of South Carolina Police Department conducted an operation on Tuesday, December 15 at 100 Ripplemeyer Avenue and arrested the following individuals:

Kiara Tallessa Perry, 25,charged with trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Lucas Lorenzo Murry, 33, charged with trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Traon Marquell Davis, 22, charged with trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Kewan M. Cherry, 26, charged with possession of cocaine

Abbonish Markese Belton, 25, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Dominique Wilson, 17, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Wilson Cedric Isaac, 29, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Dexter Leonard Isaac, 27, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Harley D. Stephens, 24, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana

Valerie McFadden, 28, charged with trespassing, public disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest

During the search of an apartment, the MGTF seized approximately 34 grams of crack cocaine, 355 grams of marijuana, a .380 Smith and Wesson pistol, officials say.

Sheriff Leon Lott stated that Perry, Murry, Davis, Cherry, Belton, Wilson, Isaac, Isaac, Stephens, McFadden have been transported to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.