Walhalla Police Department Charges Walhalla Man With Trafficking In Methamphetamine and Unlawful Neglect Of A Child

(Seneca, SC)——————The Walhalla Police Department has charged a Walhalla man with Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Unlawful Neglect of a Child after a traffic stop Sunday. 33 year old Eric Alan Jenkins was also charged with Driving Under Suspension and Simple Possession of Marijuana. According to Chief Sean Brinson, officers conducted a traffic stop around 4pm at the corner of Earle Street and East South Broad Street. The vehicle was searched and officers located a quantity of Methamphetamine inside of the vehicle. At the time of the traffic stop, according to Chief Brinson, Jenkins was transporting a 1 year old child in the rear seat. 

The Department of Social Services was contacted and the infant was turned over to a DSS employee. The investigation is continuing, according to Chief Brinson. Jenkins was given a combined $41,267.50 surety bond.