Deputies Seize Drugs And Weapons During Multiple Lancaster County Raids

Justin Pryor,

LANCASTER COUNTY, SC — Several suspects have been charged after deputies seized a large amount of drugs and weapons during raids late Thursday afternoon and early Friday morning.

The raids happened at three locations throughout Lancaster County.

The first happened Thursday afternoon when deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Michaw Street in Lancaster. Inside, officials say they found 11.2 grams of Methamphetamine, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone, Buprenorphine, Carisoprudol, and Alprazolam pills, 8.7 grams of marijuana, a Taurus revolver, and around $255 in cash.

The second raid took place shortly before dawn at a home on Fork Hill Road in Kershaw. Deputies say they seized Cocaine, Alprazolam, and Mirtazapine pills, plus a .40 caliber Glock pistol, ammunition, and a ballistic vest.

A third search warrant was also executed at a home on Hyde Street in Lancaster shortly after the Fork Hill raid. Inside the home, deputies say they found 4.1 grams of Heroin, Alprazolam pills, a .22 caliber Ruger revolver, and nearly $400 in cash.

The following suspects were arrested and charged during the execution of these search warrants:

  • Terry Adams, 51, and Stephene Stensland, 47, of Michaw Street, are each charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine 10-28 grams, four counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Scheduled Controlled Substance for each type of pill found, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime.
  • Leonard King Jr., 26, of Fork Hill Road, is charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Alprazolam, Possession of a Prescription Drug without a Prescription, and Possession of a Pistol by a Person Convicted of a Crime of Violence.
  • Michael Hall, 35, of Hyde Street, is charged with Trafficking Heroin 4-14 grams, Possession with Intent to Distribute Alprazolam, and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime.