Five people were arrested and a large amount of drugs were seized as a result of an operation by the Georgetown County Organized Crime Bureau Thursday night. Officers obtained a search warrant for No. 7 Farr Ave. in Andrews and executed the warrant Thursday night. During the search, officers found 77 grams of powder cocaine, 66 grams of crack cocaine and 14 grams of marijuana. Five firearms and $9,069 was also seized. The following arrests were made: • Wilbert Burroughs, 43, of 7 Farr Ave., Andrews, for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession with intent to distribute marijuana within 1/2 mile of a park or school. He received $30,000.00 Cash/Surety bond. • Juan Brown, 36, of 85 Corner Ave., Salters for trafficking powder cocaine, possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school and possession of crack cocaine. He received $40,000.00 Cash/Surety bond. • Paris Bellinger, 19, of 1236 Powell Road, Georgetown, for trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school, trafficking powder cocaine and possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school. She received $120,000.00 Cash/Surety bond. • Akilia Jones, 18, of 225 Kaminski Street, Georgetown, for trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school, trafficking powder cocaine and possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school. She received $120,000.00 Cash/Surety bond. • Benjamin Richardson, 33, of 7 Farr Ave., Andrews, for trafficking crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school, trafficking powder cocaine and possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine within 1/2 mile of a park or school. He received $190,000.00 Cash/Surety bond.
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