Marijuana Possession Charges in SC: Man Hid 41 Baggies of Marijuana in Underwear

Although one type of medical marijuana is technically legal in South Carolina – cannabidiol, an oil extract that does not contain THC, the compound in marijuana that intoxicates the user – no other type of marijuana use is legal in SC, and in July, two major pot busts led to marijuana possession charges in SC.

On Wednesday, July 9th, a Rock Hill man was arrested when police found 41 baggies of marijuana in his underwear.

Kim Leonard Grafton, Jr, a 26-year-old Rock Hill resident, was pulled over for an improper wide turn. As officers approached his vehicle, they could smell marijuana. According to the police report, the officer asked driver Emory McCullough for his license, insurance, and registration information, and McCullough reached for the glove compartment but went for a semi-automatic handgun inside, so the officers drew their service weapons and asked both McCullough and Grafton to step out of the car.

The arresting officers searched Grafton and McCullough, initially they found nothing on either of them. However, when the two were in the patrol car, officers could still smell marijuana. When Grafton stepped out of the car, the smell went away. Officers conducted a strip search when the two arrived at the Rock Hill City Jail, and found 41 individual baggies with around 5 grams of marijuana total, in Grafton’s underwear, along with $315 in cash.

McCullough was arrested and charged with marijuana possession charges in SC; Grafton was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Deputies Find Marijuana Plants Growing in Couple’s Garden

Three people in Sumter have been arrested after the sheriff’s office found several marijuana plants in a garden at a home.

On July 8th, deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit went to a home in Sumter and discovered marijuana plants growing in the garden, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside the house.

Melinda Stone Parrott, 51, Walter Parrott, 64, and Benjamin McCall, 53, were then  arrested and taken into custody on marijuana charges.

Reportedly, the marijuana plants were spotted when the Sumter County Sheriff’s Narcotics unit was using the department’s airplane.

When sheriff’s deputies conducted a search warrant on the house, they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and additional narcotics.

If You Face Marijuana Charges, Including Drug Charges for Medical Marijuana Use, The Strom Law Firm Can Help

Possession of marijuana charges are all too common in South Carolina.   If you are arrested and charged with possession or distribution of marijuana, you may be facing serious consequences.  If you or a loved one have been found with medical marijuana, you could face criminal charges ranging from misdemeanor to felony, depending on how much marijuana was in your possession, and what your intent was with the drug. The drug crimes attorneys at the Strom Law Firm can help. Do not let drug charges for medical marijuana hurt your reputation or your personal or professional future. We offer free, confidential consultations to discuss the facts of your case. Contact us today for help. 803.252.4800