{"id":1746,"date":"2026-06-18T21:09:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2026-06-18T21:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T21:09:55","slug":"cocaine-meth-marijuana-seized-in-sc-drug-bust-11-dogs-also-taken-cops-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1746","title":{"rendered":"Cocaine, meth, marijuana seized in SC drug bust; 11 dogs also taken, cops say"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A man has been charged with drug possession and animal cruelty after a search warrant led to the discovery of a \u201csignificant quantity\u201d of drugs and 11 pit bulls at a South Carolina home, the Aiken County Sheriff\u2019s Office announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1744\">With negotiations at impasse, greens sue to stop plastic pollution in Congaree River<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, investigators with the Aiken County Sheriff\u2019s Office executed a drug-related search warrant at 2496 Windsor Road in Springfield as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation, officials said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>About 2,700 grams of cocaine, nine pounds of marijuana and 65 grams of methamphetamine were found and seized, along with 5 dosage units of a Schedule II controlled substance, which was identified as Oxycodone, officials said. One semi-automatic handgun and $8,000 were also taken as evidence.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Charles Edward Johnson Jr. is charged with trafficking in cocaine, trafficking in methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a schedule II controlled substance and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Aiken County Code Enforcement also seized 11 pit bull dogs, according to a new release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1743\">With negotiations at impasse, greens sue to stop plastic pollution in Congaree River<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In addition to drug-related charges, Aiken County Animal Control charged Johnson with animal cruelty.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Johnson had been out on bond for previous trafficking charges. 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