The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Unit as well as the ECSO SWAT Team executed a search warrant at a home on Blair Road in Modoc, SC (within Edgefield County), June 14.  As a result of the search, a total of $7035 was seized from the location as well as multiple containers in which was found varying quantities of a green leafy plant like substance believed to be marijuana.  In addition, pills, containers containing a white residue, a digital scale, and notebooks believed to be ledgers were also confiscated.

The home owner, a 39 year old male, was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.  He was taken to the Edgefield County Detention Center without incident.

The substances believed to be marijuana were turned over to the ECSO for analysis.  The pills and containers with the white residue were turned over to SLED for testing.  The investigation into this matter is ongoing and more charges may yet be filed.