3 arrested, charged after drugs seized during operation in Orangeburg County

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Orangeburg County deputies say 3 people have been arrested after drugs was seized during an operation.

Tavaris Pough, 40, and Jeffrey Pough, 38, both from North, S.C. were each charged with trafficking more than 200 grams of cocaine and drug conspiracy.

Another person Keosha Bailey, 30, of Orangeburg, was charged also with trafficking more than 200 grams of cocaine and drug conspiracy.

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell released a statement surrounding the arrests saying,

“This was a long-term investigation that resulted in the seizure of the widest array of drugs in a while,” the sheriff said. “Somebody out there isn’t happy this weekend, but I couldn’t care less.”

Deputies say the three suspects were taken into custody after authorities executed search warrants at a home along Oliver Road in North. In all, Sheriff Ravenell says more than 1,560 grams of marijuana were seized along with 154 grams of crack cocaine, 287 grams of cocaine, 2,231 grams of THC (marijuana) liquid, 511 grams of THC wax, 114 grams of THC vape pens, 129 grams of THC edibles, four firearms, and more than $9,300 in cash.

Officials say the uncut cocaine alone is estimated to worth more than $28,000 in street value.