28 out of 33 suspects arrested in Oconee County drug sweep, deputies say (2024)

28 out of 33 suspects arrested in Oconee County drug sweep, deputies say (1)

By FOX Carolina News Staff

Published: Mar. 3, 2022 at 10:58 PM EST|Updated: Mar. 15, 2022 at 7:01 AM EDT

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Deputies have arrested 28 out of 33 suspects wanted in an Oconee County drug sweep that began on March 3, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff’s Office said undercover deputies working at the direction of the Sheriff’s Office purchased some of the narcotics: marijuana, fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription medication.

We’re told as of Wednesday, March 30, 28 individuals have been arrested so far or were already in jail and served their warrants.

Coy James Broome, 28, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and is currently being housed in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility.

Robbie Leigh Eades, 32, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and is currently being held in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility.

Kim Lynn Lyle, 52, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and is currently being held in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility.

Charles Lee Hightower, 44, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and is currently being held in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility.

Whitney Jewell Harper, 33, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on a $35,000 surety bond.

Kristofer Ryan Summerlin, 35, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and is currently being held in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility.

Markus Vandell Walters, 50, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and is currently in custody at the Oconee County Detention Center.

Candace Michelle McMahan, 48, was charged with the distribution of fentanyl and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on a $50,000 surety bond.

Laderrick Deonta Smith-Manley, 26, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center.

Alexis Mary Moore, 45, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and was booked on March 4.

Ronald Kelley Winchester, 54, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and booked on March 4.

Lori Denise Williams, 42, was charged for the distribution of methamphetamine and booked on March 4. Williams was given a $20,000 surety bond and released on March 5 after posting the bond.

Johnny Albert Roach, 57, was charged with two counts of trafficking in meth and was booked on March 5. Roach was denied bond for the two counts and will appear before a Circuit Court Judge at a later time.

Joseph David Marcus, 39, was charged with the distribution of meth and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on March 5 by the Seneca Police Department. Marcus remains in custody at the Detention Center on a $20,000 surety bond. A hold has been placed on Marcus by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services. Marcus was also served with a Seneca Municipal Court Bench Warrant.

Amy Nicole Hill, 26, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and booked on March 6.

Ashley Nicole Friedmeyer, 32, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and was booked on March 6.

Christopher Eugene Moore, 35, was charged with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and booked on March 5. At this time, Moor remains in custody at the detention center on a combined $10,000 surety bond.

Gary Lee Coble, 61, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and was booked on March 9. At this time, Coble remains in custody on a $10,000 surety bond.

Lindsay Brooke Wood, 29, has two counts of distribution of methamphetamine and one count of distribution of heroin. Wood was also booked on March 9 and remains in custody on a combined $35,000 surety bond.

Christopher Lamar Tribble, 31, was charged with the distribution of methamphetamine and booked into the detention center on Friday, March 11. He received a $25,000 personal recognizance bond. We’re told a hold was placed on Tribble by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office and custody was transferred to their agency on March 14.

Thomas Allen Ferguson, 42, was charged with the distribution of heroin, distribution of meth and was booked on March 14. At this time, Ferguson remains in custody pending a bond hearing.

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April Lynne Webb, 27, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on March 22 after being transported from the Pickens County Detention Center. We’re told Webb was charged with two counts of the distribution of heroin and remains in custody on a combined $50,000 surety bond.

Sandy Dean Smith, 39, was booked in the Oconee County Detention Center on March 23. He was charged for distribution of meth and remains in custody on a $100,000 surety bond. Deputies said Smith was also served a Magistrates Bench Warrant. A hold has been placed on Smith by the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services.

Margaret Kylie Fitzgerald, 38, was booked in the Oconee County Detention Center on Wednesday, March 30. She was charged with one count of trafficking in meth and remains in custody on a $100,000 surety bond.

Nathan Lee Sloan, 36, was booked in the Oconee County Detention Center on Tuesday, March 29. He was charged with two counts of distribution of heroin and remains in custody on a combined $50,000 surety bond. Sloan was also served a Magistrates Bench Warrant.

Dustin David Stancil, 27, was booked in the Oconee County Detention Center on Tuesday, March 29. He was charged for the distribution of meth and remains in custody on a $25,000 surety bond.

Deputies are searching for the following suspects:

  • Stanley Demetrice Lewis, 36, wanted for three counts of distribution of marijuana
  • Michelle Doris Long, 46, wanted for distribution of marijuana
  • Brandon James Dodd, 32, wanted for distribution of methamphetamine
  • Aaron Scott Gunn, 30, distribution of methamphetamine
  • Donna Rena McWhorter, 52, distribution of heroin
  • Damion Austin Davis, 22, distribution of methamphetamine

Deputies are still seeking the public’s help to find the rest of the suspects wanted. If anyone has information, leave a tip for Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC at www.oconeesccrimestoppers.com

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