SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — A Sumter County drug bust at two locations has led to three arrests and pounds of drugs including fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, authorities announced on Friday.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, the May 1 search warrants were the result of a lengthy investigation by members of its narcotics unit.
The searches were at two locations frequented by the suspects in the case and uncovered about 1.4 pounds of methamphetamine, a little over a half-pound of cocaine, and 2.9 pounds of fentanyl and heroin.
In all, the drugs have a street value of just shy of $260,000. Investigators also found money and three guns - one of which had been illegally modified in an undisclosed manner.
In connection with the discoveries, the sheriff's office arrested 28-year-old Jalik Shykeil Tucker of Camden, 20-year-old Shajuan Johnson of Dalzell, and 41-year-old Stacy Anit Latrelle Wright of Dalzell.
Tucker was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl or heroin, and possession of a controlled substance. He's being held in Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County.
Johnson was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl or heroin and is out on bond from the Sumter County Detention Center.
Wright was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl or heroin and possession of a controlled substance. Wright is also out on bond from the Sumter County Detention Center.
Sheriff Anthony Dennis said in a statement on Friday that he was grateful for the multi-jurisdictional operation and the work of investigators that preceded these arrests and continues even now.
“Investigations can go on for weeks, months, and even years depending on the evidence we are able to attain," Dennis said. "Before the arrests, these suspects had no idea we were on their trail.”
