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Over 200 pounds of marijuana, approximately $5,500 and a firearm were seized in a drug bust in the Upstate, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday night.
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On Wednesday, Sept. 23, investigators with the sheriff’s office executed a search warrant on a house in Laurens, South Carolina, which resulted in the confiscation, said the sheriff’s departments news release.
This was part of the sheriff’s office’s ongoing investigation of the trafficking of large quantities of marijuana and drug operations throughout Laurens County, the release said.
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“I want to thank our Investigators for their dedication to fighting the drug problem in our communities,” said Chief Deputy Chris Martin in a press release. “Drug dealers know no boundaries, and hard work is required to stop them. This seizure is another example of relentless work being done to get drugs off our streets and hold those responsible accountable.”
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The following three people were arrested and charged with
- Leviticus Nykeo Thompson, trafficking marijuana and criminal conspiracy
- Davon Oneal Boyce, trafficking marijuana, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime
- Kezario Montecus Whitmore, criminal conspiracy