DEA: Drug crisis escalates in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – Federal and state leaders are warning South Carolinians over a fentanyl crisis sweeping through the state and the nation.

At a press conference Thursday, top officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) discussed shocking data and urged the public to stay vigilant about drug trafficking.

With South Carolina’s rapid growth, Law Enforcement said the state has become a target for drug trafficking, driven by violent cartels, organized gangs, and prison-based networks…

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