Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Central, SC Man on Trafficking in Fentanyl Charge

Blake Marvin Johnson

Jesse Ray Reams

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Central, SC man remains in jail today, after his arrest over the weekend on a Trafficking in Fentanyl charge as a result of a traffic stop in Seneca. 

40 year old Blake Marvin Johnson, of Maw Bridge Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on April 10^th at around 11:25pm.  Johnson, who was also charged with one count each of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Driving under Suspension, was given a combined $30,647.50 surety bond after an initial appearance before a Judge.

A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau, on routine patrol late last Friday evening, initiated a traffic stop on the driver of black Dodge Dakota for a traffic violation.  The traffic stop occurred on W. N. 1^st Street near S. Oak Street.  The Deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Johnson, and informed him of the reason for the stop.

The Deputy received information from dispatch that Johnson’s driving privileges had been suspended.  The Deputy received consent to search the vehicle from Johnson.  There were two passengers in the vehicle, one adult male and one adult female. 

During a search of the vehicle, a quantity of narcotics was located.  Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, Johnson was placed under arrest and transported to jail. 

Further investigation also revealed that the male passenger, 37 year old Jesse Ray Reams of Seneca, had an active warrant through the Pendleton Police Department.  Reams was transported to Pendleton by another Deputy assigned to the Uniform Patrol Bureau.  The female passenger was released from the scene.    

As a result of the traffic stop, and according to arrest warrants, approximately 1.08 grams of Methamphetamine and approximately 4.1 grams of Fentanyl were seized.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation.