Lexington Couple Arrested on Drug Charges After Huge Marijuana Growing Operation Discovered A couple from Lexington, SC was arrested over the weekend after drug officers followed up on a tip that the pair ran a marijuana trafficking operation out of their home. The marijuana growing operation was a … [Read more...]
Lexington Meth Lab Bust Lands 6 People in Jail
August 1, 2013 by
Six People Arrested for Meth Lab in Lexington County A joint Lexington County task force arrested 6 people on drug charges over the weekend for running a meth lab. At around 10 PM on Friday, July 26th, deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department searched a home for a suspected meth … [Read more...]
Former High School Teacher and Wife Arrested for Growing 190 Marijuana Plants in Home
July 30, 2013 by
Couple from Chester, SC Arrested on Drug Charges for Marijuana Trafficking and Cultivation A former Chester County area high school teacher and his wife were arrested on Thursday, July 25th, after they turned themselves in when they learned about search warrants related to their marijuana … [Read more...]
Six Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges Near School
July 11, 2013 by
Six Men Arrested When Officers Found Guns and Drugs in Residence Near School The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced on Monday that they had arrested six men on gun and drug charges after a concerned citizen complained about the smell of marijuana emanating from a residence. The six … [Read more...]
Women Fastest Growing Demographic in Prescription Overdose Deaths
July 9, 2013 by
Study Finds that Women, Especially Middle Aged Women, Account for Growing Number of Prescription Overdose Deaths A new federal study shows that women, especially middle aged women, account for the fastest-growing demographic in prescription overdose deaths – and their drug of choice is … [Read more...]
Two Arrested for Active Meth Lab in Home
July 4, 2013 by
Two Colleton County Residents Arrested for Meth Lab Operation On Saturday, June 29th, two people were arrested in Colleton County, SC after Colleton County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with SWAT team members, raided a home that reportedly had an active meth lab inside. Stacy Lynn Gibson, 35, and … [Read more...]
Suburban “Pot Mom” Arraigned on Federal Drug Charges
July 4, 2013 by
Infamous Suburban Marijuana Tycoon Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Drug Charges On May 20th, based on a tip from her neighbors, the Drug Enforcement Agency raided the home of Andrea Sanderlin, now referred to as the “Pot Mom” of Suburban Queens. DEA agents seized nearly 3,000 marijuana plants in a … [Read more...]
Upstate Couple Busted in Largest Synthetic Drug Raid in South Carolina
July 4, 2013 by
Federal Investigators Busted Gaffney Couple in Massive Synthetic Drug Raid A Gaffney couple, along with one of their former employees, has been busted in a raid in Upstate South Carolina. Investigators are calling it the largest synthetic drug bust in the Upstate area. Steven Petty, 42, and his … [Read more...]
Vance Man Arrested on Serious Drug Charges
July 2, 2013 by
Man from Vance Found with Several Drugs, As Well As Cash and Guns, Arrested on Drug Charges On Monday, June 24th, a man from Vance, SC was arrested at a traffic stop in Eutawville. When officers searched his car, they found a variety of drugs, as well as cash and guns. He was arrested on serious … [Read more...]
Rock Hill Man Kidnaps Mother for Heroin Money
July 1, 2013 by
Man Kidnaps His Mother for Two Hours for Money for Heroin Earlier this month, a man in Rock Hill kidnapped his mother and drove her around the town for two hours while he demanded that she give him money so he could pay off a drug debt for heroin. He has now been arrested. Justin Peake, 34 years … [Read more...]
