Year-Long Investigation Leads to 18 Arrests for Heroin Trafficking in Sumter Sumter Police, with the help of the Sheriff’s Office and the DEA, arrested 18 people in the first week of April after a long investigation into a heroin trafficking operation. Sumter officers say they are still looking … [Read more...]
Two Meth Labs Seized in Lexington County
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Four Arrested for Two Meth Labs in Lexington County Four suspects have been arrested after Lexington County officers busted two meth labs on Friday, April 4th. Garrett Hutto, 50, Marla Minick Hutto, 49, Wayne Ray McGee, 53, and William Edward Luke, 53, were arrested for operating two meth labs … [Read more...]
Year-Long Heroin Trafficking Investigation Lands 14 in Jail
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Investigation into Heroin Trafficking Leads to 14 Arrests, 5 Suspects Still Sought A year-long investigation into heroin trafficking in Sumter County has led to the arrests of 14 suspects. Police are still searching for five suspects. The heroin trafficking investigation was a joint effort … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passes SC House
April 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Overwhelmingly Passes SC House of Reps A bill proposing to legalize the use of a specific oil derived from medical marijuana passed the South Carolina House of Representatives with an overwhelmingly large vote on Wednesday, April 2nd. The South Carolina Senate passed … [Read more...]
Pelion Meth Lab Busted, Child Removed from Home
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Home-Based Meth Lab Busted, Woman Arrested for Child Endangerment and Drug Charges The Lexington County Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a search warrant on a home in Pelion after receiving a tip that the home might have a meth lab in operation. During their search, officers found an 8-year-old … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Blocks Zohydro Sales
April 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Massachusetts Bans Sale of Powerful Prescription Painkiller Zohydro Officials in Massachusetts agreed to block the sale of the controversial, but FDA-approved, prescription painkiller, Zohydro. Governor Deval Patrick announced the ban on the prescription painkiller on Thursday, March 27th, and … [Read more...]
Indiana Attorney General to Block Zohydro
April 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Indiana Attorney General Calls on Other Attorneys General to Block Zohydro Sales Prescription painkiller abuse has become epidemic in the United States, and in response, Indiana’s Attorney General has called on other attorneys general across the country to block sales of a powerful new prescription … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Bill Moves to SC Senate
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Committee Unanimously Passes Medical Marijuana Bill to Senate Floor The South Carolina Medical Affairs Committee voted unanimously on Thursday, March 20th, to move a bill to the Senate floor that would allow for some limited use of medical marijuana. The bill covers only one particular … [Read more...]
SC Governor Creates Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council
March 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Governor Nikki Haley Issues Executive Order to Create Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council On Friday, March 14th, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley issued Executive Order 2014-22, to create the Governor's Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Council, which will be tasked with combating the … [Read more...]
Six Arrested in Meth Lab Bust in Lexington
March 20, 2014 by 1 Comment
Six Suspects Arrested in Meth Lab Bust in Lexington Six people – five men and one woman – were arrested on Wednesday, March 12th, for operating a meth lab out of a home in Lexington. Joe Cecil Clark, 19, Charles Walter Huggins, IV, 24, Lakisha Rachelle Shealy, 18, Carl William Smith, 45, Terry … [Read more...]
