Undercover Operations Yield Several Drug Arrests in Pickens County

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Special Operation Unit and Community Action Team recently concluded several undercover drug investigations throughout Pickens County. These investigations led to fourteen (14) defendants being arrested on thirty-five (35) separate charges.
These investigations impacted the Central, Dacusville, Easley, Liberty, Pickens, and Six Mile areas of Pickens County. Out of the thirty-five (35) charges, nine (9) of the arrests were for trafficking offenses, and twelve (12) were fentanyl distributions.
It is encouraged for anyone experiencing possible drug-related activity in their communities to contact the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.
Defendant’s criminal charges:

BARKLEY, William Clinton – Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams 3rd Offense

Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense

BARTON, David Houston – Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams 2nd Offense

BELL, Brandon Jennings
Sale of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense
Sale within Prox. School
Sale of Marijuana 2nd Offense
DEVORE, Christopher Shane
Sale of Controlled Substance 1st Offense
DICKERSON, Jami Jason
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
GARRETT, Nathan Douglas
Sale of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense
Trafficking Methamphetamine 28-100 grams 2nd Offense
HARDISON, David Earl
Sale of Methamphetamine 3rd Offense
KELLEY, Heather Ann
Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams 2nd Offense
Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams 2nd Offense
LEE, Christopher James
Sale of Methamphetamine 1st Offense
MARCHBANKS, Charles Edward
PWID Methamphetamine 3rd Offense
Poss. of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of PWID
PWID Methamphetamine 3rd Offense
PWID Marijuana
PINA, Stephanie Jeannine
Trafficking Fentanyl 4-14 grams 3rd Offense
Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams 3rd Offense
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
Sale of Fentanyl 3rd Offense
Sale of LSD 3rd Offense
Sale within Prox. of a School
Sale within Prox. of a School
POOLE, Alicia Marie
Trafficking Fentanyl 28+ grams
Trafficking Methamphetamine 200-400 grams
PWID Crack Cocaine 3rd Offense
Possession of Marijuana
THOMASON, Dale Henry
Sale of Fentanyl 1st Offense
VEGA, Christopher Anthony
Sale of Fentanyl 1st Offense