Marion County man sentenced to federal prison for multiple drug charges

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Marion County man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug charges, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday.

Tyquan Raheem Bellamy, 30, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana.

Court evidence showed that on Jan. 15, 2022, Latta police officers made a traffic stop on Bellamy’s vehicle, the DOJ said. As they approached it, they smelled marijuana and saw a trash bag between Bellamy’s feet.

A search of the trash bag found about 25 grams of marijuana divided amongst several baggies, according to the DOJ. Officers also found a loaded 9mm handgun with an extended magazine and two additional magazines as well as pills that contained methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Bellamy was sentenced to 180 months in prison to be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision.

The case was investigated by Latta police, the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the ATF.

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