SOUTH CAROLINA — Three people were arrested Wednesday after police said they were involved in a suspected hand-to-hand drug transaction.
According to the North Charleston Police Department, officers conducting proactive patrols along Ashley Phosphate Road due to reports of increased drug activity observed a person interacting with individuals inside a vehicle. Police said the interaction appeared to be a hand-to-hand exchange.
Authorities followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on LaQuinta Lane. During a search of the vehicle, officers reported finding several hypodermic needles and a plastic bag containing about 0.41 grams of pink powder that field-tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl…