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FROM PAGE A1 “It is extremely dangerous and has resulted in numerous deaths across the country,� said Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, referring to Fentanyl. “We certainly don’t want it in Sumter County.� Fentanyl, Oxycontin, crack cocaine, cocaine, heroin, marijuana and five illegal weapons were seized during the operation. More than 20 people face drug distribution and drug trafficking charges while more than 10 others have been charged for soliciting prostitution. Undercover drug operations often leads to other things, Dennis said in a prepared statement. A total of 83 warrants have been issued. Dennis said the operation was a success because of the cooperation between the sheriff’s office, Sumter Police Department, Manning Police Department, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office, Florence County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Dept. of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services. The sheriff also issued a statement regarding waiting to release information about the investigation to the public. “We would also like to thank The Sumter Item and its staff for helping us by not publishing this story until the investigation could be completed,� he said. Dennis said releasing the information at the completion of the operation contributed to the safety of law enforcement officers and allowed the investigation to continue unimpeded. Dennis has called a press conference for today at 11 a.m. to give more details about the sting operation.
The following people were all arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution: • James Boone Jr., 47, 4425 Cotton Acres; • Jerry Randolph Calvin, 38, 1148 Jeff Drive, Manning; • Naeem Lowell David, 25, 132 Milton Road; • Troy Bruce Eck, 51, Montone, California (Stationed at Shaw Air Force Base); • Jonathan Fraley, 25, 34 Parker Drive; • Thomas Hawkey, 54, 2730 Mohican Drive; • Peter McCoy, 41, 250 S. S.C. 261,Wedgefield; • Marlon Jewel Moses, 23, 7782 Willow St., Shaw; • John Patrick Myers, 28, 873 Jefferson Road; • Andre Cornelius Moye, 39, 605 Archdale Drive; • Robert Lee Pringle, 56, 29 Phillips St.; • Geezel Javier Rivera, 41, 1472 Ruger Drive; • John Clifton Earl Williams, 20, 15 Victory Drive; and
• James Wilson, 43, 645 Torrey Pines Drive. Those arrested on other charges include: • Shardara Denise Abraham, 31, 638 Miller Road, distribution of crack cocaine, three counts; • Jeremy Jemal Ballard, 33, 796 Pointe Drive, distribution of crack cocaine, two counts; possession of a stolen handgun; • Nolis Lionel Boyd, IV, 26, 369 Seminole Drive; distribution of crack cocaine, two counts; • Mattie Lucille Clea, 58, Ideal mobile home park, Lot 102, distribution of crack cocaine; • Arkell Shaneen Eaglin, 39, Ideal mobile home park, Lot 102, distribution of crack cocaine; • Virgil Fredrick Earp, 28, 210 Carver Street, resisting arrest, trafficking cocaine, trafficking heroin; • Joshua Robert Forcier, 32, 40 Spanish Moss Circle, distribution of heroin, five counts; • Rondell Deandre Harriett, 23, 1340 Malone Drive; trafficking marijuana, conspiracy;
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• Corey Jason Stukes, 37, 143 Shannon Street, trafficking cocaine, possession of cocaine and trafficking heroin; • Leon Nathaniel Tomlin, 29, 716B Miller Street, trafficking cocaine, 10 counts, possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana;
• Edward Mayrant Jr.,36, 4625 Black River Road, distribution of crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine;
• Jerome Alexander Vance, 35, 1045 Lewis Road, trafficking cocaine;
• Robert Bernard Mellette, 35, 138 K Street, distribution of crack cocaine, three counts;
• James Grant Williams, 52 President St., distribution of crack cocaine, five counts;
• Curtis Tyrone Mobley Sr., 41, 854 Jessamine Trail, distribution of marijuana, three counts, distribution of a controlled substance, family court bench warrant;
• Crystal Tyretha Wilson, 37, 2725 Burnt Gin Road, trafficking cocaine, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and trafficking crack; and
• Stanley J. Pickney Jr., 26, 485 Duffie Drive, possession with intent to distribute heroin, resisting arrest; • Derrick Davontrez Slater, 20, 6635 Young Street, distribution of marijuana, three counts; • William Lee Spratley Jr., 66, 1120 Plowden
• Elijah Daiquann Witherspoon, 28, 5755 Cane Savannah Road, distribution of crack, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of crack cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, violation of S.C. gun law, pointing and presenting, and burglary, first degree.
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• Jamaal Tremayne Jackson, 35, 2725 Burnt Gin Road, distribution of crack cocaine, five counts; possession of a weapon during a violent crime, trafficking cocaine, trafficking crack;
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