OC Sheriff’s Office announces 20th Operation Infinity

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office announces the twentieth “Operation Infinity” drug sweep round-up, which officially began on July 26. Twelve subjects have been sought as part of this latest roundup with all the charges obtained against these subjects involving the distribution of methamphetamine. This operation has also had its primary focus on the Utica Mill Hill area near Seneca. As part of this operation, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at an address on Padgett Street, which is located on the Utica Mill Hill. In the execution of that search warrant, two arrests were made on subjects who were not wanted as part of this roundup. Also, a moped was discovered on the scene that was reported stolen by the Clemson City Police Department. So far, ten individuals have been arrested or were already in jail and have been served their warrants. The total of ten subjects does include the two subjects arrested due to the execution of the search warrant on Padgett Street as previously mentioned. Here are the individuals that have been arrested so far: Tiffani Paige Matthews of Seneca for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; Amber Lynn Menning of Seneca for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; Michael Todd Stargel of Westminster for three counts of distribution of methamphetamine; Artis O’Neal Wright of Seneca for two counts of distribution of methamphetamine; Lester Ray Cobb II of Seneca for distribution of methamphetamine; Hasheem Kenneth Williams of Seneca for distribution of methamphetamine; Michael Ryan O’Connor of Seneca for distribution of methamphetamine; Bobby Jay Eugene Shead of Seneca for distribution of methamphetamine; Heather Genevieve Queen of Seneca for distribution of methamphetamine; and Patrick Richardson of Seneca for distribution of methamphetamine. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation.