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Ongoing DTF investigation yields three more arrests on HHI

    Ongoing DTF investigation yields three more arrests

    On Thursday, July 29, members of the Beaufort/Jasper Multi-Agency Drug Task Force (DTF) arrested three individuals for numerous drug offenses as a result of an ongoing drug investigation according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department press release.

    Over the course of the past month, a drug investigation was initiated into Darien L. Johnson, who was suspected of selling illegal drugs from an apartment at 400 William Hilton Parkway (unit #20) on Hilton Head Island. During this investigation, investigators conducted several controlled purchases of illegal drugs to include cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy (MDMA). As a result of these purchases, a search warrant was obtained for the residence.

    At approximately 8:00 p.m. Thursday night, July 29, DTF members executed this search warrant, where contact was made with three suspects. Search of the residence pursuant to the warrant yielded the seizure of quantities of crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana and ecstasy (MDMA).

    This investigation continues, with arrests of additional suspects anticipated.

    Arrested:

    Darien Lamar Johnson (22)
    400 William Hilton Parkway #20, Hilton Head Island
    Charges:
    Trafficking Crack Cocaine
    Trafficking Crack Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Trafficking Cocaine
    Trafficking Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy
    Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy within ½ mile of a School
    Possession of Marijuana
    4 counts of Sale and Distribution of Marijuana
    4 counts of Sale and Distribution of Marijuana with ½ mile of a School
    2 counts of Sale and Distribution of Cocaine
    2 counts of Sale and Distribution of Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Sale and Distribution of Ecstasy (MDMA)
    Sale and Distribution of Ecstasy (MDMA) with ½ mile of a School

    Earl Emirah White (23)
    400 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island
    Charges:
    Trafficking Crack Cocaine
    Trafficking Crack Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Trafficking Cocaine
    Trafficking Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy
    Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy within ½ mile of a School
    Possession of Marijuana

    Lashara Kineko Johnson (29)
    11 Southwood Park Drive, #16 Hilton Head Island
    Charges:
    Trafficking Crack Cocaine
    Trafficking Crack Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Trafficking Cocaine
    Trafficking Cocaine within ½ mile of a School
    Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy
    Possession with Intent to Distribute Ecstasy within ½ mile of a School
    Possession of Marijuana

    Seized:
    Approximately 55 grams of crack cocaine
    Approximately 35 grams of powder cocaine
    Approximately 8 grams of marijuana
    11 tablets of ecstasy (MDMA)
    Various drug paraphernalia

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