A federal grand jury in the Midlands on Tuesday indicted two California brothers on drug charges that could land them in prison for life after authorities seized 156 pounds of fentanyl earlier this month.
Authorities said the $1.7 million cache of drugs was enough to kill 36 million people – seven times the population of the state of South Carolina.
“This isn’t just a drug bust. It’s a life-saving intervention on an unprecedented scale for our state,” said Bryan Stirling, U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina. “Law enforcement has been working together at every level to keep South Carolina safe, and we’re committed to dismantling the criminal networks that bring this poison into our communities.”
According to his office, local, state and federal authorities conducted two coordinated traffic stops on July 1 and found large packages of illegal narcotics in a tractor trailer transporting legitimate goods.
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CP FOOD: 10 of Charleston’s best chicken sandwiches. Chicken sandwiches are a religion for many in the South and Charleston has fantastic places at the altar. While a fried version is always a great choice, you can find a variety of preparations in the Holy City, from shawarma to roasted chicken.
Conservation group purchases 8,000 acre forest in Georgetown County. The Conservation Fund paid $34.2 million for an 8,000 acre timber tract west of Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island. It is expected to join two other recently purchased Lowcountry properties as part of the state parks system after a 20-year hiatus.
Charleston County Council votes to require commission members to swear oath. Charleston County Council voted 7-2 Tuesday night to require appointed board members to swear the oath contained in the S.C.
- Charleston moves stormwater fee to property tax bills
- Fate of former Navy ship in limbo after owner’s arrest
S.C. aluminum plant settles suit for almost $1M. Berkeley County’s Century Aluminum plant will pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit with nearby residents, who said emissions from the plant were making them sick. The company admitted in 2023 that the plant had exceeded pollution limits.
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