Over a million dollars worth of drugs are off the streets after a raid in the Upstate, Wednesday. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office says, roughly 500 pounds of meth was seized from an abandoned trailer in Blacksburg.
More meth seized in Cherokee County bustCherokee County Sheriff
Chemicals from the meth lab operation were seized and a stolen Range Rover was also recovered. Two suspects 51 year old, Billie Lee Pitts and 47 year old, Joseph Todd Martin were both arrested in the raid.
51 year old Billie Lee PittsCherokee County Sheriff
They're both charged with distribution and possession of meth. The street value of the drugs is estimated to be around 1.5 million dollars. The Sheriff's Office says the investigation is ongoing and more arrests could be forthcoming.
The Sheriff's Office says the bust is the 2nd largest of its kind in Cherokee County history.
47 year old Joseph Todd MartinCherokee County Sheriff
