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40+ Pounds Of Drugs Seized, 38 Arrested In Berkeley County Operation

Via Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A recent law enforcement sweep led to more than a dozen people arrested and the confiscation of a lot of illegal drugs, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.

On the evenings and early morning hours of Thursday, February 2nd and Friday, February 3rd members of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, Summerville Police Department, SC Probation & Parole, DNR Law Enforcement, SLED, SC Highway Patrol and the SC State Constables conducted enforcement sweeps in the Cane Bay and Clements Ferry areas of Berkeley County.

Teams were established and they went to locate wanted subjects as well as conduct enforcement and regulatory checks where needed.

A total of 38 arrests were made over the two days with a stolen firearm and over 40 pounds of marijuana seized.

Sheriff Lewis stated, “This was a team effort and we are very appreciative of our partners coming out to help work with us around the county. We will continue to work hard to help keep the great citizens of Berkeley County safe.”

An additional 10 subjects have turned themselves on Monday as a result of the warrant sweep.

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