GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Greenville Police Department said that two suspects were arrested in a drug investigation last week.

Officers said they were conducting a drug investigation when a traffic stop led to a significant seizure.

According to police, officers discovered 8 grams of fentanyl hidden on the driver during a probable cause search. A firearm was also found in the vehicle.

The driver, 24-year-old Shiyonia Burton, was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with:

Trafficking fentanyl

Possession of a weapon during a violent crime

Distribution of a controlled substance near a school

Officials said this arrest sparked a deeper investigation into local drug activity. As a result, officers executed an arrest warrant and seized:

25 grams of fentanyl

30 grams of marijuana

$1,

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