(Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the second drug round-up of 2024. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am on Thursday morning, December 5th.
The Sheriff’s Office obtained 44 arrest warrants on 31 persons. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover operatives working at the direction of the Sheriff’s Office. Among the narcotics purchased during the controlled buys were Cocaine, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Morphine and Prescription Medication. Two additional arrest warrants were also obtained against a wanted person for additional narcotics found on his person during his arrest. At this time, the total number of arrest warrants obtained during the operation is 46.
As of 1pm today, 22 persons had been arrested so far and/or were already in jail and will or have been served their warrants in direct relation to the drug round-up. 2 additional persons were also arrested on unrelated charges during the search for those persons who were wanted in relation to the round-up. Here is the name of the latest wanted person arrested:
· Anthony Bradley Parker
50 years old
Yellow Bell Road/Flat Rock Road, Walhalla, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count
Parker was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 7pm on Friday, December 13th. Parker was released from jail on December 14th on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating the remainder of those who are wanted in our ongoing round-up. Anyone with any information can leave a tip with Crimestoppers online at www.71crime.com or by calling 1-844-71-CRIME. You don’t have to give your name when you contact Crimestoppers and all information provided is confidential. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward. The names of the remaining suspects are as follows:
· Joshua Eugene Reece
39 years old
Ponderosa Drive, Seneca, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count
· Parrish Anthony Youngblood
55 years old
E. Lake Drive, Townville, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count
· Randall Dain Wooten
42 years old
Wade Taylor Road, Walhalla, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count
· Crystal Renee Bryson (Sherman)
52 years old
Popham Drive, Walhalla, SC
Distribution of Fentanyl – 2 counts
· Brian Keith Wilder, Jr.
32 years old
Gammell Street/Doyle Drive - Seneca, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 2 counts
· Brandon James Dodd
34 years old
Pitchford Street, Walhalla, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count
· David Joseph Witherington
45 years old
Manor Road, Westminster, SC
Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count
· Cameron Antonio Hunter
42 years old
Bernwood Circle, Seneca, SC
Distribution of Lortab – 1 count
Distribution of Cocaine – 1 count
· Brett Lamar Underwood
32 years old
Parker Street, Walhalla, SC
Distribution of Fentanyl – 1 count