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    Mauldin Narcotics Seizure

    By Stacie Bartro,

    15 days ago

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    Arrests have been made in a Mauldin narcotics seizure.

    The Greenville County Sheriff's Office "is proud to announce a significant breakthrough in [the] ongoing efforts to combat fentanyl in our community." A search warrant executed at a home on Kenan Orchard Drive in Mauldin uncovered almost two pounds of counterfeit pressed fentanyl pills, marijuana, over $8,000 and an illegally possessed gun.

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    Five people were arrested and all charged with trafficking fentanyl.

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    In response to the seizure, Sheriff Hobart Lewis had this to say " I urge the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers. We will not stop until all of these deadly substances are gone from our community."

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    Press release from the Greenville County Sheriff's Office below:
    The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce a significant breakthrough in our ongoing efforts to combat fentanyl in our community. In collaboration with members of the Greenville County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit, a search warrant was executed at 101 Kenan Orchard Drive in Mauldin, resulting in a substantial seizure.
    **Details of the Seizure:**
    **Almost two pounds of counterfeit pressed fentanyl pills**
    **Over 20 grams of marijuana**
    **Over $8,000 in illegally possessed money**
    **One illegally possessed firearm**

    **Arrests Made**
    A total of five individuals have been apprehended on various drug charges, including trafficking fentanyl.
    Dominique Ikiyha Singletary (31) -Trafficking Fentanyl -Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime

    Rodney Lemont Carter, Jr. (38) -Trafficking Fentanyl -Commission of Violent Crime while on Bond for Violent Crime

    Roderick Antonio Moss (35) - Trafficking Fentanyl - Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime

    Kobie Angellina-Nicole Singletary (22) -Trafficking Fentanyl -Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime

    Darico Pierre Sussewell (39) -Trafficking Fentanyl -Possession of a Controlled Substance -Commission of Violent Crime while on Bond for Violent Crime

    In response to the seizure, Sheriff Hobart Lewis had this to say: "We remain steadfast in our commitment to ridding dangerous drugs from the streets of Greenville County. This seizure underscores the importance of our ongoing efforts to safeguard our community from the devastating effects of drug abuse. I commend the diligent work of the Greenville County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit and express my gratitude for their tireless dedication to the war against drugs. I urge the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity related to drug trafficking to the Greenville County Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers. We will not stop until all of these deadly substances are gone from our community."

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