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Courtesy of MCSO
MCCOLL — In the ongoing Operation Clean Sweep, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office announced they have arrested and charged three men in the McColl area of Marlboro County.
According to reports, on Friday around 10:30 p.m., a drug search warrant was given at Robert Keith Locklear’s home in McColl.
This warrant was issued in response to the unlawful sale of narcotics, officials said.
The following contraband was found after a search, according to deputies:
• 1.2 grams of Fentanyl
• 34 grams of Meth
• 3.19 grams of Cocaine
• 2.17 grams of Marijuana
• Methadone Wafer Tablets
• A Smith & Wesson 380 Firearm
As a result, Locklear was arrested and charged with trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent distribute fentanyl, simple possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance, felony possession of a firearm, possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime.
John Kevin Hopkins was also arrested and chargedwith trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, simple possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance, possession of counterfeit currency.
Kevin Falaga was arrested and charged with trafficking meth, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, simple possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule 2 controlled substance.
Bond was denied to all three men.
“The Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to pursuing these drug dealers and assures the citizens of McColl that the ongoing Clean Sweep operations will result in additional arrests in the coming weeks,” officials said. “These dealers have been unable to evade the administration and dedicated efforts of these deputies and investigators. Citizens are encouraged to continue trusting in our efforts and providing information. We appreciate the cooperation of drug dealers who are cooperating with law enforcement by providing information on each other well.”