NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — North Charleston police arrested 31-year-old Erick Jhonta Boyd of Charleston on Thursday on a charge of trafficking fentanyl after officers found several grams of the drug during a patrol in an area known for narcotics activity, authorities said.
Officers were patrolling near 2599 La Quinta Lane at about 4 p.m. when they noticed Boyd and another person sitting behind a closed business near a dumpster enclosure, police said. The location is known to officers as a frequent site for narcotics use and distribution because it is concealed from public view.
According to authorities, the individuals had no lawful reason to be on the property. Officers also observed multiple items of drug paraphernalia in the area, including burnt straws, burnt foil and lighters…