Deputies arrest couple for drugs
On March 26 a Darlington County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Bobo Newsome Hwy. in the Hartsville area of Darlington County having received a complaint about the vehicle. During the traffic stop the passenger of the vehicle attempted to run from the Deputy on foot. The Deputy was able to catch and detain the passenger after a brief foot chase. After a search of the vehicle, marijuana, ecstasy pills and crack cocaine were found.
The driver, Yoisha Renee Merrell, age 38 of Pageland, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1st offense and possession with intent to distribute ecstasy. The passenger, Albert Lester Jacobs, age 37 of Pageland, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 2nd offense and possession with intent to distribute ec. stasy Both are currently being held at the Darlington County Detention Center awaiting arraignment.