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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Breaking about every rule in the book': Suspected meth dealer busted in Lancaster after controlled buy
LANCASTER, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Lancaster man was arrested during a traffic stop Monday and now faces several drug-related offenses. Investigators with the Lancaster County Multijurisdictional Narcotics Task Force made a controlled buy of suspected methamphetamine from Gay at his home in Lancaster last month. Warrants were obtained for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to Connection Park. With the warrants in hand, investigators searched for Gay and found him alone driving a Honda Accord with a dealer tag near the intersection of 10th Street and Great Falls Highway Monday afternoon. Gay was stopped and taken into custody on the outstanding warrants. His car was searched, and investigators found an unlocked safe which contained 218.04 grams of suspected methamphetamine, ten pills suspected to be clonazepam and 25.21 grams of suspected marijuana. Gay also had $13,580 cash in a box. Investigators later discovered Gay's driver's license was suspended, and he had no insurance on the Accord. An open bottle of beer was also found in Gay's pocket. Gay was transported to the Lancaster County Detention Center. In addition to the distribution and proximity charges for the April controlled buy, Gay is charged with the following: Trafficking Methamphetamine 200-400 Grams Possession with Intent to Distribute Clonazepam Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Driving under Suspension 3d or Subsequent Offense Habitual Traffic Offender He was also issued traffic tickets for Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Open Container. Gay appeared before a magistrate Tuesday afternoon. He got a $2,100 personal recognizance bond on the DUS charge, and bond was denied on the other charges. Gay was breaking about every rule in the book when he was stopped yesterday. This is a lot of Methamphetamine, and certainly far more than one person would be expected to use. This quantity of Methamphetamine along with the other drugs and cash suggest we interrupted many more sales of Methamphetamine by locating Gay and taking him into custody. I appreciate the efforts of the Task Force investigators in locating Gay when they did. Sheriff Barry Faile Anyone with information about this or any other case should call the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office at 803-283-3388 and select Option 4 or submit a tip in one of the following ways: use the link or download the P3Tips mobile app available for both Apple and Android devices. Crime tips may be made anonymously. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Lancaster man accused of selling cocaine out of his home near a park: Sheriff's Office
LANCASTER, S.C. () — A Lancaster man is facing charges for reportedly selling cocaine out of his home, which is within walking distance of a community park. James Edward Hayden, 67, was arrested for several drug charges after his home on Connor Street was searched the morning of Friday, Feb. 21, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office reports. Members of a task force started investigating Hayden, which led to them buying cocaine from him twice this month while undercover. On Friday, a search warrant was carried out at Hayden's home, where authorities say they found cocaine, Alprazolam pills, marijuana and a .22 caliber handgun. Hayden, his mother and an unnamed man were all at the home during the search; however, only Hayden was arrested. 'Thankfully, this turned out to be a pretty routine search but still a successful operation,' said Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile. 'We found Hayden at home and arrested him on the outstanding warrants, and we also found additional drugs and made more charges.' Man executed for two South Carolina murders identified as offender in 40-year-old Charlotte cold case: CMPD Hayden was booked into the Lancaster County Detention Center and was issued a $50,000 bond for the following charges: Distribution of Cocaine Intent to Distribute Cocaine in Proximity to a School or Park (Two counts) Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Possession with Intent to Distribute Alprazolam Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance in Proximity to a School or Park (Three counts) The Lancaster County Multijurisdictional Narcotics Task Force was in charge of this investigation. The members of the task force, the Lancaster Sheriff's Office's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) and an agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) all helped carry out the search warrant. 'The Narcotics Task Force continues to build cases and make charges based upon the information they develop with the help of citizen complaints and tips, which we appreciate,' said Sheriff Faile. Anyone with information on this case or another case is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 803-283-3388, Option 4, or submit a tip at or though the P3Tips mobile app. Crime tips can be anonymous. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
