LEXINGTON, S.C.- Lexington County narcotics agents arrested a West Columbia man last month accused of trafficking meth, cocaine and fentanyl.
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David Matthews, 51, is charged with trafficking meth, trafficking cocaine, trafficking fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, six counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and seven counts of possession of a firearm by a person convicted of PWID, according to arrest warrants.
“Lexington County narcotics agents stopped Matthews on I-26 near Charleston Hwy,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said. “Agents found a handgun in Matthews’ possession during the stop.”
Matthews has a prior conviction that prohibits him from possessing a firearm.
“While executing a search warrant of his residence, there were over 28 grams of meth, over 28 grams of crack cocaine, over 28 grams of fentanyl, over 3,500 grams of marijuana, over $25,000 in U.S. currency and six firearms found inside the home,” Koon stated. “One firearm was confirmed stolen from a neighboring jurisdiction.”
Matthews is being held in the Lexington County Detention Center after a magistrate judge denied him bond last week.