According to Sgt. Dave Myers, on November 4, 2009, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Narcotics Investigators served two search warrants at two addresses in Monetta, South Carolina resulting in multiple drug arrests. Click to view mug shots of the suspects.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has arrested seven people and is seeking three others on a variety of drug charges. The arrests and warrants come after a three-month probe.

DJ AM, the sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with high-profile romances and a glamorous lifestyle and survived a plane crash just months ago, was found dead in his apartment Friday. He had a history of drug problems.

SC Governor Sanford’s affair is the just the latest in a long line of South Carolina political scandals. Just two years ago, then-state treasurer Thomas Ravenel was indicted on federal charges of possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. Gov. Sanford suspended him from office. Ravenel later resigned, pleaded guilty and served 10 months in prison. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter Robert Kittle has more in a Special Report.

Almost 200 people are facing charges after a weeklong crime sweep of Richmond County. According to the ‘Augusta Chronicle’, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies have been conducting street-level drug raids for the past seven days.

According to a release from the Palm Bay (Florida) Police Department, a Richmond County fugitive has been arrested during a seatbelt checkpoint stop.

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) concluded a two-month long narcotics investigation over the weekend, resulting in an Aiken County man’s arrest, and the seizure of narcotics, a weapon, and a undisclosed amount of cash. Deputy Jason Fox observed Jeffery Antonio Wright driving, conducted a traffic stop in the Kalmia Apartments area, in Graniteville, SC located in Aiken County. Found in Mr. Wright’s vehicle was 83 ecstasy pills, an amount of cocaine, and marijuana, a stolen firearm, and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Arrests are expected soon in a developing drug case in Aiken…earlier this week, investigators executed a search warrant in Augusta and seized cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana.

Former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ken Tippins has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. Alapaha Chief Assistant District Attorney Charles Stines says Tippins will serve four years followed by six years of probation. In exchange for the cocaine plea, a marijuana possession with intent to distribute charge was dropped.

According to Lt. Tim Thornton, on the morning of Wednesday, March 11th, 2009, the North Augusta Department of Public Safety executed a lawful search warrant at the residence of Derek Mealing, located on the 400 of Alta Vista Avenue, in North Augusta, SC.

A South Carolina woman who eluded police for nearly a month after authorities said her two-year-old daughter tested positive for cocaine has been taken arrested.

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson has been released from jail on bond following his arrest on charges of felony cocaine possession and misdemeanor marijuana possession. Jail spokeswoman Tracey Flanagan says Anderson was released on $6,000 bond Sunday.

Forsyth County fire investigators have arrested a woman who claimed her house was set on fire because she supported President Barack Obama on unrelated charges.

A man is behind bars after a shooting at an Augusta store. It happened late Saturday night at Cyrus’ Corner, located on the 3000 block of Deans Bridge Road. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.

4 in jail after Aiken County Sheriff’s Office find more than 15 pounds of marijuana and $77,000 in cash.