Eleven arrested in Chesterfield County cocaine, fentanyl drug busts: Sheriff

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — Four drug cases have resulted in the arrests of eleven people for various narcotics-related charges, the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

Four Arrested in Alleged Crack Cocaine Bust

On Thursday, July 25, a search warrant was carried out on Adam D. Myers Road off Thompson Creek Road following a several-month-long investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit into the possible distribution of crack cocaine.

This address is between Pageland and Mount Croghan. Officials did not say if more than one home was searched.

Keith Hancock, Reba Whitmore, Gregory Chambers and Bonita McCaskill were each arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base.

In addition, Keith Hancock was charged with Possession of a Firearm by Felon and four more counts of Distribution of Cocaine Base. Bonita McCaskill also had a bench warrant out from the family court.

Authorities say two pistols and more than four grams of Crack Cocaine were seized in the search.

Officials Say ‘Several Hundred Tablets’ of Fentanyl Seized

The Narcotics Unit says Kenneth Taylor, Claude Sikes, Brandy Mayhew and Mark Ossmann are all suspected of being involved in the distribution of hundreds of pressed fentanyl pills in the community.

The Sheriff’s Office did not say what the four were charged with. According to court records, Taylor was charged on July 1 with Trafficking between 14 and 28 grams of heroin, morphine or a similar substance and Destroying, altering, concealing, or tampering with physical evidence or biological material.

Both Claude Sikes and Mark Ossman have pending drug charges from earlier dates. Court records do not show any records for Brandy Mayhew.

Double Arrest

Officials say Cody and Jessica Gwin were selling fentanyl. Both were arrested, on July 24 and several grams of fentanyl were seized from the pair.

According to court records, Cody Gwin is facing three counts of Manufacture, Distribution, Possession of Narcotic drugs in Sch. I(b) & (c), LSD, and Sched. II – 1st offense. Jessica Gwin is charged with three counts of Conspiracy.

Final Find

Talvin Robinson is accused of distributing fentanyl. He was arrested on June 28 and also found to have grams of fentanyl, according to authorities.

Court record records say he is charged with three counts of Manufacture, Distribution, Possession Narcotic drugs in Sch. I(b) & (c), LSD, and Sched. II – 1st offense, Trafficking in Meth or Cocaine Base between 10 and 28 grams – 1st offense and First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

Sheriff Streater says Fentanyl has been found mixed with Xylazine, a livestock sedative, in the county. Both Fentanyl and Xylazine can be absorbed through the skin and are often in powdered form.

However, Narcan does not work against Xylazine since it’s not an opioid. Anyone who comes in contact with Fentanyl or Xylazine should seek medical help.

Sheriff Cambo Streater encourages anyone with information on criminal activity to contact the Sheriff’s Office.

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