Two Lexington Residents Arrested After Bottle Meth Lab Found in Home Two people were arrested and charged with drug crimes on Saturday, June 8th, after investigators found them operating a meth lab in their home. Sharron Lynn Jones, 32, and Jessie James York, 34, have both been arrested and … [Read more...]
Suburban Mom Turned Marijuana Tycoon Faces Drug Charges
June 12, 2013 by
Mom in Upscale Suburb Made Money on Marijuana, Arrested on Drug Charges A mother of two living in an exclusive New York state neighborhood has been arrested on drug charges after it was discovered she ran a massive marijuana-growing operation in Queens, NY. 45-year-old Andrea Sanderlin was … [Read more...]
Lexington County Woman Receives Drug Charges for Meth in Bra
June 3, 2013 by
Officers Arrest Woman on Drug Charges After Meth is Found in Her Bra Officers with the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) arrested a man and a woman on drug charges related to meth, and also seized a reaction vessel used to manufacture methamphetamine. 23-year-old … [Read more...]
North Charleston Synthetic Pot Seller Says Feds Robbed Her
June 1, 2013 by
Woman Running Synthetic Pot Store Feels Like Government Raid Robbed Her A week after South Carolina authorities said they would crack down on sales of synthetic pot, federal agents raided a shop owned by a woman in North Charleston. Joan Graf, the store’s owner, is unhappy about the raid, saying … [Read more...]
Man Arrested for Meth Lab for Second Time in a Year
May 29, 2013 by
Police Arrest Man for the Second Time for Meth Lab in Home Last October, Jerry Ward Galloway, 36, was arrested in his parents’ home after police received a tip about possible drug activity. When they arrived, officers found methamphetamine-making materials, as well as marijuana in plain sight. They … [Read more...]
Lawmaker Proposes Legal Medical Marijuana for South Carolina
May 28, 2013 by
House Representative Proposes Changes to Drug Laws to Legalize Medical Marijuana House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford says it’s time for South Carolina to legalize medical marijuana, like many other states are doing. As part of his move, Rutherford cited a piece of legislation that dates back … [Read more...]
South Carolina Is 10th in Nation for Prescription Drug Abuse
May 25, 2013 by
Report Clarifies Serious Problem with Prescription Drug Abuse in SC According to a new report from the state’s attorney general, South Carolina is 10th in the nation for prescription drug abuse and pain killer addiction, but there is no plan in place to fight the problem. Prescription drug abuse … [Read more...]
Meth Lab Busted in Columbia Neighborhood Reflects Troubling Trend
May 22, 2013 by
Columbia Meth Lab Bust on Thursday On Thursday afternoon, May 16th, officers from the Richland County Sheriff’s Department busted a meth lab in a home in Columbia’s Olympia neighborhood. Department spokesman Curtis Wilson said that officers responded to a tip from the community. When they … [Read more...]
DEA Makes 3 Types of Synthetic Marijuana Illegal
May 22, 2013 by
Synthetic Marijuana Use on the Rise, DEA Declares Some Types Illegal The United States Drug Enforcement Administration has temporarily made three types of synthetic marijuana illegal. Synthetic marijuana belongs to a classification of drugs called canniboids, which have similar psychological … [Read more...]
Lexington County Busts Meth Lab While Homeowners Asleep
May 20, 2013 by
Lexington County Officials Bust A Clandestine Meth Lab While Three People Were Asleep in the Home The Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) arrested three people on Wednesday, May 15th, for owning and operating a clandestine meth lab in their home. Arrested were … [Read more...]
