Undercover Drug Operation In Lancaster County Leads To 26 Arrests

August 19, 2022

Samantha Gilstrap,

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Lancaster Drug Warrant Roundup
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Brandon Michael Wright, 23, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin in Proximity to a School or Park
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Tammy Darlene Whitt, 51, Lancaster Distribution of Crack Cocaine
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Brian Matthew Thomas, 46, Lancaster Possession of Clonopin
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Christopher Scott Stacks, 34, Lancaster Distribution of Methamphetamine Possession of Methamphetamine Possession of Prescription Drug without Prescription Failure to Stop for Blue Light and Siren
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Ryley Morgan Smith, 25, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin
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Robert Lewis Smith, 46, Lancaster Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin
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Michael Glenn Smith, 29, Heath Springs Distribution of Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine in Proximity to Fresh Anointing Child Care
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Roy David Scott, 36, Lancaster Distribution of Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl (two counts) Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Erwin Elementary (three counts)
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Jeffery Lanard Roseborough, 35, Lancaster Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Brooklyn Springs Elementary (three counts)
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James Mitchell Rollings, 61, Lancaster Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine Possession of Methamphetamine
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Amanda Beth Roberts, 36, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin in Proximity to Buford Battleground
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Kenneth Edward Parker, Jr., 41, Lancaster Trafficking Fentanyl 4-14 Grams Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute Buprenorphine Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Fresh Anointing Child Care
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Odarius Jerel Nesbit, 29, Lancaster Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Brooklyn Springs Elementary (three counts)
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Gennie Loraine McLeod, 48, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin Possession of Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin in Proximity to Erwin Elementary
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Paula Marie Martin, 37, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin Distribution of Clonazepam
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Garion Tarirh Mackey, 44, Lancaster Trafficking Crack Cocaine 10-28 Grams Distribution of Crack Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine in Proximity to North Elementary (two counts) Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime
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Tony Lee Johnson, 31, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin
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Candice Ann Johnson, 25, Lancaster Possession of Methamphetamine
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Barry Lamar Johnson, 27, Lancaster Distribution of Crack Cocaine (two counts) Possession of Crack Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine in Proximity to Barr Street School Driving under Suspension Failure to Stop for Blue Light and Siren
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Brenda Lachelle Harrison, 32, Lancaster Distribution of Fentanyl (two counts) Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl in Proximity to Stafford Belk Park (two counts) Possession of Oxycodone
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Jeffrey Ashton Danenhower, 61, Indian Land Distribution of Methamphetamine
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Jarrod Ledell Crawford, 49, Lancaster Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Brooklyn Springs Elementary (three counts)
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James Ray Belk, Jr., 35, Lancaster Distribution of Heroin Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute Suboxone Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Erwin Elementary (three counts)
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Anthony Lamar Belk, 34, Lancaster Trafficking Methamphetamine 100-200 Grams Distribution of Heroin Distribution of Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Stafford Belk Park (three counts)
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Melissa Wendi Baker, 34, Lancaster Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
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Kristen Chandler Avant, 37, Lancaster Trafficking Heroin 4-14 Grams Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine Possession with Intent to Distribute Buphrenorphine and Naloxone Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Fresh Anointing Child Care Resisting Arrest

LANCASTER, S.C. — Twenty-six people have been arrested on 89 drug-related warrants in Lancaster County following a months-long undercover operation by the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say those arrested include 18 men and eight women.

The drugs involved include Heroin, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and various controlled substances in pill or tablet form, according to a news release.

Deputies say four drug trafficking charges were made based upon large quantities of the drugs seized and many of the incidents occurred close to schools and parks.

Related charges include Driving under Suspension, Failure to Stop for Blue Light and Siren, Resisting Arrest, and
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime associated with a trafficking charge, according to a news release.

Deputies say two defendants, Kristen Chandler Avant and Anthony Lamar Belk, were denied bond and remain in the Lancaster County Detention Center.

Sheriff Barry Faile praised the public for providing tips and information on drug activity in the county and the Task Force agents for their relentless efforts to make good cases.

“The agents are opening new investigations all the time, and the information we get from the public supplements what they know and are able to act on,” said Sheriff Faile. “Operations like this will continue, and we’ll keep locking people up if we catch them with drugs or selling drugs.”