Clinton Public Safety conducted a Sting yesterday, arresting 20 people from locations in the Clinton area from around 10 am on into late afternoon. Charges reportedly come from warrants that cite drug violations from an investigation over the past seven months. Clinton officers were assisted by agents from SLED and ATF, along with officers from the Laurens and Greenwood County Sheriff’s Officers and Laurens City Police.
Those arrested include 24-year-old Arielle Sharte Tucker of 590 Phillips Street, Westchase. Tucker was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute, with three counts, Distribution of Marijuana and three counts, Distribution within Proximity. Bonds were set totaling $90,000 and Arielle Tucker was transferred to the Johnson Detention Center.
29-year-old Jimekas Lee Darby of 145 Walden Street, Clinton was charged with two counts of 2nd Offense Distribution of Crack Cocaine and two counts, Distribution within Proximity. His bonds totaled $80,000.
36-year-old Rechell Michael Cheeks of 105 North Bell Street was charged with two counts, 3rd or greater Offense Distribution of Crack Cocaine and two counts, Distribution within Proximity. He was being held with bonds totaling $70,000.
32-year-old Alexander J. W. Simmons of 111-A North Bell Street, Clinton was charged with two counts 2nd Offense Distribution of Crack Cocaine and two counts Distribution within Proximity. He was placed in the County lockup with $60,000 in surety bonds.
Four people were transferred to the Johnson Detention Center with $50,000 in surety bonds. 29-year-old Anthony OBrian Copeland of 100 Tricemont, Clinton was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute, Distribution of Marijuana, and Distribution with Proximity. 39-year-old Rodney Cojay Copeland of 1005 Elizabeth Street, Clinton was charged with two counts, Distribution of Marijuana and two counts, Distribution within Proximity of a park or playground. 62-year-old Willie Edd Carter of 503 Caldwell Street, Clinton was charged with two counts, Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine while 34-year-old Jerome Dendy of 4-D Countryside, Clinton was charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine and Distribution within Proximity.
46-year-old Willie Clearance Pitts Jr. of 112 Gastley Drive, Clinton was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine, 3rd or Greater offense, Distribution of Crack Cocaine and Distribution within Proximity. He was held under $45,000 bonds.
Six of those arrested in Clinton’s Drug-Charge Round-Up yesterday were being held in lieu of $25,000 surety bonds. They included 37-year-old Stanley Leroy Reeder Jr. of 320 Beauregard Street, charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine and Distribution within Proximity. 51-year-old Vito Jervoria Martin of 812 North Broad Street, Clinton was charged with Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution within Proximity. 21-year-old Brandon Derrick Kinard “Beso” of 310 Beauregard Street, Clinton was charged with Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution within Proximity of a Public Park. 24-year-old Denais Mallashjuan Jones “Kid” of 107 Hill Street, Clinton was charged with Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution within Proximity. 48-year-old John Dennis Robinson of 825 Airport Road, Clinton was charged with 3rd offense Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution within Proximity. 18-year-old Taleisha Shunta Summers of 1859 Woodyard Road, Kinards was charged with Distribution of Marijuana and Distribution of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance.
Two of those arrested in the Clinton Sting operation yesterday were held under $20,000 bonds. Charged with two counts, Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine were 26-year-old Allen Ross Smith “Alo” of 1256 South Bell Street, Clinton and 48-year-old Gene Edwin Pitts of 206 North Bell Street.
24-year-old Quintin Oneal Godfrey of 101 Pruitt Park, Clinton was charged with 2 counts, Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine. He was held with $10,000 bonds. Also held under that bond amount was 64-year-old Anthony Lewis Clark Jr. of 103-B North Bell Street, who was charged with Conspiracy to Distributing Crack Cocaine.
24-year-old Alisha Marie Mize of 207 Spruce Street, Clinton was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine. She was being held with $5,000 bond.