Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Announces Additional Arrest in 2026 Drug Round-Up

Jason Dewayne Petty

(Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in a 2026 drug round-up. 

    The Sheriff’s Office obtained 32 arrest warrants on 18 persons.  The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover operatives working at the direction of the Sheriff’s Office.  The narcotics purchased during the controlled buys were Fentanyl, Methamphetamine and Prescription Medication. 

     As of 11am today, 15 persons have been arrested so far or were already in jail at the Oconee County Detention Center and have been served their arrest warrants in direct relation to the drug round-up.  Here is the name of the additional person arrested: 

Jason Dewayne Petty

45 years old

Hall Road/Longcreek Highway, Westminster, SC

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 3 counts

Petty was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 3:11pm on Wednesday, June 10^th, 2026.  Petty was arrested by Investigators assigned to the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Deputies assigned to the Warrants Bureau as a result of a Warrant Service at an address on Longcreek Highway.  Petty was given a combined $75,000 surety bond on the three drug distribution warrants.  Petty was also served with a Family Court Bench Warrant and a Magistrates Bench Warrant.  Petty will also be required to wear an electronic monitoring device, as a condition of bond, should he be released from jail.  

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in locating the remainder of those who are wanted in our ongoing round-up.  Anyone with any information can leave a tip with Crimestoppers online at 71crime.com.  Tips can also be provided by calling 1-844-71-CRIME or by downloading the free P3 app on your mobile device.  You don’t have to give your name when you contact Crimestoppers and all information provided is confidential.  If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.  The names of the remaining suspects being sought are as follows:

Trake Tyler Anderson

51 years old

Martin Avenue, Anderson, SC

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 3 counts 

Joshua Blake Gray

37 years old

Snow Creek Road, Seneca, SC    

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count

Cory Cordarell Gaines

33 years old

Kirk Lane, Pendleton, SC

Distribution of Fentanyl – 1 count