Staff Reports| Herald-Journal
A three-month long undercover drug investigation in Cherokee County led to the arrest this week of 27 suspects wanted on 64 warrants, according to a statement from Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller.
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Community Action Team Narcotics Officers conducted "Operation Busted ICE" Wednesday night through Friday afternoon rounding up suspected drug dealers. The team was assisted by deputies from the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Homeland Security Investigations and Cherokee County Detention Center officers.
Over the past 120 days, the team conducted an undercover operation buying drugs with the transactions recorded on video. There are still nine suspects wanted on the remaining 14 outstanding warrants, according to the statement.
The following arrests were made.
Herman Ray Pierce, 65, of 202 Monroe St., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequence Offense, Distibution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a School, Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd offense.
Ricky Allen Pierce, 39, of 202 Monroe St., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphatamine 1st offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
Michael Raheem Shippy, 27, of 218 Monroe St., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within half mile of a school.
Travis Jovan Smith, 39, of 107 Jackson St., Gaffney' Distribution of Cocaine or Subsequent Offense.
Travis Jean Williams, 36, of 210 Mountain View Drive, Blacksburg; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
Sharon Loraine Stone, 59, of 313 Roberts Road, Blacksburg; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
James Harold Lowe Jr., 46, of 711 1st Avenue, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense.
Joseph Wayne Allen, 35, of 239 Rosa Drive, Cowpens; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd offense.
Jaime Lynn Cole, 34, 209 7th St., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
Mark Alan Sarratt Jr., 40, of 202 Weathers St., Blacksburg; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
Christopher Scott Wright, 41, of 856 Darwin Road, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st Offense.
Pamela Jane Cruz-Reyes, 36, of 621 Silica Springs Road, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
Gary Lynn Peterson, 47, of 215 Frye Road, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense.
Bobby Edward Labo, 49, of 33 C Marietta Road, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense.
Candice Colson Chaney, 55, of 131 Marietta Road, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a school.
Wanda Michelle Bowen, 39, of 116 River Drive, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense, Distribution of Methamphetaminewithin a half mile of a school.
Joshua Kwame Lindsay, 27, of 310 Martin St., Gaffney; Distribution of Cocaine1stOffense,Distribution of Cocaine within half mile ofa WestEndPark, Simple Possession of Marijuana.
Justin Wade Lindsay, 30, of 310 Martin St., Gaffney; Distribution of Cocaine 1st Offense, Distribution of Cocaine within a half mile of a West End Park, Simple Possession of Marijuana.
Margie Elaine Hullett, 36, of 860McKown's Mountain Road, Gaffney; Violation of Probation.
Jason Lee Blackwell, 35, of 139 Crestmont Drive, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense.
CharlesEdward Mullinax, 51, of 110 MonroeSt., Gaffney; Possession with intent to Distribute Methamphetamine 1stOffense.
Preston Clyde Williams Jr., 37, of 501 E. Robinson St., Gaffney; Possession of Methamphetamine 1st Offense, Possession of Diazepam 1st Offense, Possession of Tramadol 1st offense.
Melissa Dawn Martin, 35, of 711 9th St., Gaffney; Possession ofMethamphetamine 1stOffense, Possession of Diazepam 1st Offense, Possession of Tramadol 1st Offense.
Furman Edward Henderson Jr., 38, of 268 Rhoda Rish Road, Leesville; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within a half mile of a park or playground,Possession of Methamphetamine 1st Offense.
Roderick Shundale Dover, 27, of 1012 Cherokee Avenue,Gaffney; Distribution ofXanax 1st Offense.
Antwantte Hope Godfrey, 35, of 204 OaklandSt., Lowell, N.C.; Possession of Adderall 1st Offense, Possession of Lyrica 1st Offense, Possession of Xanax 1st Offense.
Kristina Michelle Bolin, 30, of 623 Ross Hill Road, Gaffney; Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Wanted fugitive from Justice.
Suspectsstill wanted and at large.
Philip Dion Manning, 27, of 204 Filter Plant Road, Gaffney; Distribution of Marijuana 1stOffense
Jermaine Valgaue Littlejohn, 46, of 201 Chandler Drive, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense
Brian Keith Parker, 38, of 2747 Union Highway, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st Offense
Kelly Dawn Childers, 41, of 306 8th St., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st Offense
Preston Montrail Kesler, 32, of 522 W. Robinson St., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st Offense
Steven Tyrone Sarratt, 41, of 121 3rd Avenue, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 1stOffense
Steven VanceHensley Jr., 30, of 645 Turkey Farm Road, Chesnee, Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within half a mileof a school.
JefferyRay Garland, 51, of 119 Spencer Circle, Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within half mile of a school.
Horace Lynn Sellars, 35, of 102 AdamSt., Gaffney; Distribution of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Distribution of Methamphetamine within half mile of a park or playground.
