The Lexington Police Department says they arrested a man after they found a stolen AR-15, nearly 100 rounds of ammunition, marijuana and Oxycodone pills during a traffic stop overnight.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina M. Rhett DeHart, a Columbia man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for gun and drug charges.
Fairfield County deputies say a suspect charged three years ago for drug offenses is now in custody.
The South Carolina House passed a bill this week eliminating mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes and reducing the amount of time drug offenders have to serve in prison for some offenses.
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department says a Gaston has been arrested after deputies found over 400 grams of cocaine and a gun during a traffic stop Thursday.
The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says two individuals have been charged after deputies served a search warrant at a residence on the 3200 block of Porter Road, in Bethune.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested after deputies found drugs in his hotel room during the execution of a search warrant.
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says three individuals are facing charges after deputies found children present in a house where drugs were sold.
On Monday afternoon, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson held a press conference to announce the largest drug conspiracy to be indicted in state court.
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested on Wednesday, following a six month investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics. Authorities say 36-year-old Cedric Lopez Wadsworth was arrested following the execution of a search warrant at his home on Highway 121 towards Whitmire.
