Sheriff’s Office seizes guns, drugs in Oates
A Hartsville man and a Lamar woman were arrested last week after the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office found drugs and guns in the man’s home in the Oates community, Sheriff Tony Chavis said.
On Aug. 1, Chavis said, “Investigators with our Narcotics Unit and the Special Incident Response Team served a search warrant at a residence on Oates Highway near E. Seven Pines Street.
“Inside, investigators located a .762×39 caliber rifle, a .22 caliber rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, approximately 2.5 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 5.5 pounds of marijuana, less than 1 gram of cocaine, multiple weight scales and ammunition.”
Brandon Trevon McFadden, 31, of Hartsville, and Shaniqua Lashawn Lowery, 28, of Lamar were arrested.
McFadden is charged with three counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted violent felon, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, second offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, possession of cocaine and two counts of distribution of cocaine, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Lowery is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession of cocaine.