FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A Fairfield County man has been arrested on charges tied to methamphetamine and fentanyl following a search on Tuesday.
The Fairfield County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested David "Dusty" Yoder Jr. after a warranted search of his Mitford area home on Heritage Road. During the investigation, deputies found "quantities" of meth and fentanyl. Yoder was charged with trafficking methamphetamine - a third offense, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl - also a third offense.
Sheriff Will Montgomery said Yoder's arrest was made all the more important due to multiple drug overdoses in the county over the last few months - many in the Mitford community.
"Methamphetamine is bad enough, but fentanyl is another level of added danger to our citizens," Montgomery said. "With the amount of overdoses occurring across our nation due to fentanyl, it is extremely important to identify these drug dealers as soon as possible and take action when appropriate."
The sheriff also thanked the community and deputies for working together in general and urged anyone with information regarding drug activity in the county to call the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit at 803-635-6245 or the sheriff's office at 803-635-4141. Callers can leave tips anonymously.
