Sheriff’s deputies arrest four on drug charges
According to Sheriff Tony Chavis, during the early morning hours of July 10 investigators conducted a compliance investigation at Studio 54, a nightclub located on Timmonsville Hwy. in the Darlington area.
Investigators recovered 4.5 grams of crack cocaine, 4.3 grams of methamphetamine, 3.2 grams of cocaine,
194.6 grams of marijuana, 10 units of ecstasy, 16 schedule II pills, 3 schedule IV pills, a loaded 9mm handgun, weight scales and counterfeit money.
Britteany Charelle Smith, 22, of Darlington, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance schedule IV and simple possession of marijuana. Rakeem Terrell Mazon, 24, of Darlington, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Eric Sterling Dubose, 21, of Darlington, was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana. Tremel Andre Ervin, 28, of Darlington, was arrested and charged with simple possession of marijuana. Additional arrests are expected.
Investigators were assisted by the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office, the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, the Lake City Police Department and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.