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,