Six Arrested in Connection to Lamar Drug, Weapons Bust

Six men were arrested earlier this week after a drug bust at a residence in Lamar. A search warrant was executed on Bay Branch road by Drug Enforcement Unit Investigators and the Special Incident Response Team with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office. They discovered “cocaine, crack cocaine, pills, a loaded 9mm handgun, marijuana, several weight scales and over $2,000 in cash while at the residence.” Suspects Christopher Ervin, Anthony McFadden, Diedric McCullough, Jermaine Blathers, Elray Swinton and Cornelius Freeman were taken into custody. It’s reported “more arrests are expected” as the investigation continues.