U.S. Marshals Assist in Months-Long Horry Co. Operation That Leads to 10 Arrests

Washington, DC – A months-long, multiagency operation targeting illegal narcotics and violent criminals in and around Horry County, South Carolina, ended Sept. 30 with 10 arrests and the seizure of significant quantities of narcotics, firearms and money.

U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Special Operations Group (SOG) and Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) assisted in the operation, which included Horry County Police, Homeland Security Investigations, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Horry County Sheriff’s Office.

Of the 10 people arrested, eight face pending drug charges, one faces a pending weapons charge, and one a pending obstruction charge.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Special Operations Group is a specially trained, rapidly deployable law enforcement element of the U.S. Marshals Service, capable of conducting complex and sensitive operations throughout the globe intended to further the rule of law. SOG leverages these enhanced capabilities in support of the Marshals Service mission and the Department of Justice to protect, defend, and enforce the federal judicial system.