Marion County Combined Drug Unit arrests 15

By Star & Enterprise Staff Reports

Published: July 17, 2008

Members of the Marion County Combined Drug Unit reported Thursday that they have arrested 15 on various drug charges. Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson released names of those arrested, the result of multiple investigations during the past several weeks.

Law Enforcement in Marion County is making vigorous strides towards controlling the illegal drug trade in Marion County, Richardson said in his press release about the arrests. Arrested were:

Tyrone Adams, 35, of Marion, charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of a controlled substance within the proximity of a school.
Jerone Londel Foxworth, 31, of Marion, charged with distribution of cocaine and unlawful conduct towards a child.
Mack Kingston Gause Jr., 22, of Marion, charged with distribution of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Betty Moore Herring, 37, of Marion, charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.
Myron Ronaldon Howard, 32, of Rains, charged with distribution of cocaine base, second offense, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, second offense.
Brady Darrell Hughes, 33, of Mullins, charged with distribution of cocaine and distribution of a controlled substance within the proximity of a school.
Billy Corenthesis Moody, 28, of Mullins, charged with distribution of cocaine base, third or subsequent offense, and distribution of controlled substance within the proximity of a school.
Avery Laswann Lester, 29, of Sellers, charged with possession of cocaine base.
Demetrise Jerome Livingston, 23, of Marion, charged with possession of cocaine base.
Tyrone David Mitchell, 31, of Marion, charged with distribution of cocaine base, second offense.
Spencer Dequincy Moore, 22, of Marion, charged with distribution of cocaine base, third or subsequent offense, distribution of marijuana, and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance within the proximity of a school.
Garrett William Smith, 18, of Mullins, charged with distribution of cocaine base.
Frances Marie Turner, 46, of Mullins, charged with distribution of cocaine base, second or subsequent offense, and distribution of a controlled substance within the proximity of a school.
William Daren Lewis, 42, of Marion, charged with distribution of cocaine base and distribution of a controlled substance within the proximity of a school.
Freddie Woodberry, 20, of Mullins, charged with distribution of cocaine base and distribution of a controlled substance within the proximity of a school.

Citizens with information about drug activity in Marion County are encouraged to contact the Marion County Combined Drug Unit in confidence at (843) 464-7328.