Florence man arrested when authorities find 57 grams of meth, other drugs during search
LCSO said agents searched a home on Crown Street. The search warrant was obtained by deputies because of the 'drug-dealing activities' of one of the residents of the house.
When deputies searched the home, they found around 57 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana, Suboxone, cocaine, scales, meth pipes and other drug parpahernalia.
Authorities arrested 58-year-old Robert Taylor Russell. He was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
LCSO said additional charges on more suspects involved in this case are expected.
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