Pickens County Drug Arrest

Pickens County Drug Arrests:

Throughout the past year, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Greenville County Drug Enforcement Unit (GCDEU) conducted a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional drug investigation.

Multiple undercover and surveillance operations led to the arrest of several Pickens County residents. Recently, this case concluded with the arrests of the below-listed defendants, and the following information can now be shared:

On December 1st, 2022, agents with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit conducted surveillance on several individuals inside of Pickens County. Agents with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office observed one of these suspects utilizing a storage unit in the Pickens area. That individual was arrested later that day and found to be in possession of approximately 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of methamphetamine.

Following the arrest, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office obtained a search warrant for the storage unit based on the prior surveillance and a positive alert on the unit from K9 Rico.

During the execution of the search warrant, agents located approximately 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of methamphetamine inside the storage unit.

This case is being prosecuted by the US Attorney’s Office. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

This investigation led to the arrest of the following defendants:

Makayla Mae Briggs:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy > 500 grams of Methamphetamine.

John Mark Brooks:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy > 500 grams of Methamphetamine.

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine > 500 grams.

William Blake Buchanan:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy > 500 grams of Methamphetamine.

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine > 500 grams.

Joseph Eugene Jones:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy > 500 grams of Methamphetamine.

• Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine > 500 grams.

Wilton Larry Kirby:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy.

• Distribution of Methamphetamine > 50 grams.

Melissa Ann Morris:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy.

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.

Krista Lea Perry:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy > 50 grams of Methamphetamine.

• Distribution of Methamphetamine > 50 grams.

Anthony John Sharbo:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy.

• Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine > 500 grams.

The following defendants are still wanted on the following charges:

Joshua Larry Kirby:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy > 50 grams of Methamphetamine.

• Distribution of Methamphetamine > 50 grams.

Kimberlee Willard:

• Drug Distribution Conspiracy.

• Distribution of Methamphetamine > 50 grams.

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