LAURENS, S.C. — An illegal narcotics operation was dismantled following the discovery that a first-grade student brought cannabis to their school, as reported by the Laurens Police Department. Upon learning that the young student possessed marijuana, E.B. Elementary school officials promptly alerted the Laurens Police Department and the school’s designated resource officer.
Efficient response by the authorities ensured the quick location of the cannabis, allowing for immediate measures to be implemented to safeguard the school environment.
Investigations revealed that the child was living in a residence well-known to the Laurens Police Department for its drug-related activities, having been the target of multiple raids by the department over recent years.
A Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team executed a search warrant at the Jersey Street home, leading to the arrest of several occupants and the confiscation of cannabis and related paraphernalia.
During the operation, 36-year-old Steven Antonie Redd was taken into custody, facing charges including unlawful conduct towards a child, possession of cannabis, and having drug paraphernalia. Additionally, 34-year-old Avion Miller was arrested under similar charges.
The dismantling of an illicit drug operation came to light following an incident where a first-grade student was found with marijuana at school, the Laurens Police Department disclosed.
The swift action by E.B. Elementary’s staff and the immediate notification of Laurens PD and the on-site resource officer was crucial in the prompt resolution of the situation.
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Quick detection and decisive actions by the police ensured the continuation of a safe educational setting.
The child’s association with a property known for drug dealings, previously raided by Laurens PD, underscored the broader issues at play.
A SWAT team’s intervention at the implicated residence on Jersey Street was a significant move by the police, resulting in arrests and seizures.
The operation led to the arrest of Steven Antonie Redd, aged 36, on multiple charges, including those related to endangering a child and illegal possession of drugs and paraphernalia.
Additionally, Avion Miller, 34, faces charges that mirror those of Redd, further emphasizing the crackdown on the drug house’s operations.
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