PRESS RELEASE
March 20, 2014
FCSO DEPUTIES DISCOVER METH LAB
SUBJECT:Cherry Worley, age 36, of Florence, SC was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on March 19, 2014 and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Manufacture of Methamphetamine (first offense). See FCSO Booking Website for additional details.
SUBJECT:Benjamin Turbeville, age 36, of 449 E. Glendale Drive, Florence, SC 29506 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s office on March 19, 2014 and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Manufacture of Methamphetamine (first offense). See FCSO Booking Website for additional details.
SUBJECT:Vicky Moore, age 58, of 723 Santiago Road, Florence, SC 29505 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Manufacture of Methamphetamine (first offense). See FCSO Booking Website for additional details.
NARRATIVE:Specially trained Narcotics Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, acting on citizen complaints, discovered an operational methamphetamine laboratory at 2618 Willow Drive, Florence, SC yesterday. According to Investigators, the operation had produced a small quantity of methamphetamine, which was discovered along with the necessary chemicals to produce the illegal substance.
In addition to its highly addictive and destructive effects on the human body, the manufacture of methamphetamine involves a process which produces deadly gasses which are highly susceptible to fire and explosion. The process also creates an environmental hazard which must be properly remediated. FCSO was assisted in the management of the scene by Florence County Emergency Management, the West Florence Fire Department and Florence County EMS.
Three subjects, Cherry Worley, Benjamin Turbeville and Vicky Moore were taken into custody from the scene of the discovery and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Manufacture of Methamphetamine.
All three suspects are expected to appear at a bond hearing before a Florence County Magistrate this afternoon.
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Captain Michael M. Nunn
General Counsel/P.I.O.
