Three people were detained after police busted a narcotics trade in South Carolina.

North Charleston, South Carolina police arrested three adults on March 11, 2026, after witnessing a suspected hand-to-hand drug deal and seizing fentanyl, cocaine, and hypodermic needles from their vehicle.​

Arrest Details

Officers on proactive patrol along Ashley Phosphate Road—targeting recent drug spikes and a trespassing suspect—spotted a person exchange items with vehicle occupants around 7:15 p.m. They tailed the car, stopped it on LaQuinta Lane, and searched after frisks. Finds included scattered needles and 0.41 grams of pink powder (field-tested as cocaine/fentanyl mix) in a front passenger bag. One occupant admitted IV drug use and trying to quit.

Charges and Suspects

All three face:

  • Possession with…

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