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

Susan Denise Lockwood

(Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the current Oconee County Sheriff’s Office drug round-up.  The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am on Wednesday, October 1^st.   

    The Sheriff’s Office obtained 35 arrest warrants on 23 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.  Arrest warrants for Criminal Conspiracy were also obtained against two subjects.  Five additional arrest warrants were also obtained for narcotics seized during arrests made in early October.  One arrest warrant for Accessory after the Fact of a Felony was also obtained in October during a Warrant Service in relation to the round-up.  The Accessory warrant was obtained on a person who was not originally wanted in the round-up. 

     As of 11am today, a total of nineteen 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 relation to the round-up.  The name of latest arrestee is as follows: 

· Susan Denise Lockwood

43 years old

E. South 2^nd Street/Tribble Street, Seneca, SC

Distribution in Methamphetamine – 1 count

Lockwood was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 10:36pm on Wednesday, December 10^th.  Lockwood was released from jail today, Thursday, December 11^th, on a $10,000 personal recognizance bond.

The following persons, who have also been charged in the round-up, are currently incarcerated outside of Oconee County, according to Narcotics Agents.  The following persons will be served their warrants at a later time:

· Kerrie Cheyenne Boggs

Marv’s Drive, Walhalla, SC  

35 years old

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count

Boggs is currently incarcerated in the Anderson County Detention Center 

· Shawn Lee Foote, II

Ames Street, Seneca, SC

26 years old

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count

Foote II is currently incarcerated in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility

· Joe Navarro, III

Dr. John’s Road, Westminster, SC

43 years old

Trafficking in Methamphetamine – 2 counts

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 2 counts

Navarro, III is currently incarcerated in a South Carolina Department of Corrections Facility

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 are as follows:

· Lennel Lamar Holden

38 years old

W. Halfway Branch Road, Walhalla, SC

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count

· Joshua Blake Gray

36 years old

Crane Road, Westminster, SC    

Distribution of Methamphetamine – 1 count