19 people charged after 2-year drug operation in the Upstate (2024)

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. —

19 people were arrested following a countywide drug operation, according to Chief Deputy Chad Brooks with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office.

According to Brooks, over the last week, deputies began arresting people on various drug and weapons charges.

The arrests stemmed from several undercover drug investigations conducted during the past two years, Brooks said.

A person from Easley is still wanted on a charge of distribution of methamphetamine, Brooks said.

“We are very fortunate to have such a great working relationship with all of our Federal, State, and local law enforcement partners. These arrests are just another example of that cooperation. The Sheriff’s Office is as committed today as we have ever been in the mission to protect our citizens from the plague of drugs," said Sheriff Rick Clark.

"As I stated during a November press conference regarding “Prison Empire”, an investigation that agents of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office participated in which culminated in the indictment of fifty-six mid to upper level drug traffickers on one hundred ninety-two criminal counts, combatting the illicit drug trade in Pickens County is of the highest priority. These arrests today are just another example of our agency’s continued commitment to targeting those individuals who continue to spread poison to our citizens. Rest assured that we will continue working behind the scenes to identify and eradicate those that choose to perpetuate the drug trade in Pickens County,” added Clark.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Easley Police Department, United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force and South Carolina Department of Probation, Pardon, & Parole all helped assist with the arrests, Brooks said.

Those arrested and their charges:

• John Mathis Anthony, 42, of Liberty, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
• Justin Allen Campbell, 33, of Liberty, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.
• Scott William Delano, 45, of Liberty, was charged with three counts of distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.
• Robert Christopher Duke, 35, of Central, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.
• Whitney Sharee Hall, 28, Anderson, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of an explosive device and possession of psilocybin mushrooms.
• Travis Mitchell Hendricks, 35, of Easley, was charged with two counts of trafficking methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.
• Andrea Michelle Holder, 31, of Marietta, was charged with distribution of marijuana.
• Jason Dean Holder, 34, of Marietta, was charged with distribution of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
• Tia Celest Martin, 34, of Liberty, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
• Cathy Michelle McAlister, 46, of Pickens, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.
• Luke Allen Mills, 31, of Easley, was charged with possession with intent to distribute LSD, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a controlled substance.
• Dewayne Claude Moore, 56, of Easley, was charged with possession of methamphetamine.
• Catherine Denise Ramey, 47, of Easley, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine.
• James Lynn Robinson, 45, of Greenville, was charged with two counts of distribution of heroin.
• Samuel Ray Ross, 44, of Liberty, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.
• Algernon Terrell Stokes, 37, of Liberty, was charged with two counts of distribution of marijuana and three counts of distribution of a controlled substance.
• Anthony Wayne Summerall, 40, of Greenville, was charged with distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.
• Douglas Richard Swisher, 63, of Easley, was charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine.
• Darrell Tabron, 46, of Easley, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine.