2 Darlington residents face drug charges
Two Darlington residents are facing drug charges after Darlington County sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on Timmonsville Highway Oct. 8.
According to Darlington County Sheriff Tony Chavis, during the traffic stop, deputies received consent to search the vehicle and located approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine in a sock along with plastic baggies, a weight scale and money. The driver and a passenger were taken into custody.
Investigators arrested Robert Keith Ham, 35, of Darlington and April Mae Herring, 32, of Darlington. Both were charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Ham was released from jail Sept. 20 on a $117,000 bond for charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine and other drugs, officials said. Herring was released from jail Sept. 26 on a $53,000 bond for similar charges.