10 arrested after Horry County drug operation

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW)- Wednesday, members of the 15^th Judicial Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit  and Horry County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a drug interdiction operation in the Pine Drive area of Highway 15, according to a press release.

The operation was coordinated after members of the community complained to the DEU about possible illegal drug activity. During the course of the investigation, two search warrants were executed and ten people were arrested. The first warrant was executed on Pine Drive and the other at an apartment in Cape Landing Apartments.

Agents and deputies seized $1,965, three guns, two grams of heroin, one gram of crack cocaine, a small indoor marijuana plant and 363 grams of marijuana.  The drugs seized has an approximate street value of $5,040, agents say.The following people were charged as a result of the investigation:

Wayne Jordan Hicks, 19, from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

Jacob Taylor Hicks, 18,  from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

Joshua Tyler Hicks, 18, from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

Edward Patrick Kidd, 51,  from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

Brandon Michael Long, 36,  from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

Carla Michelle Snuggs, 36, from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 2^nd offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 2^nd.

Kayli Layne Watts,18,  from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

John Michael Hardwick, 20,  from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana 1^st offense, distribution of marijuana 1^st, possession with intent to distribute heroin 1^st offense, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine 1^st.

Parker Kensey Weatherspoon,17,  from Myrtle Beach, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Amber Ray Lees, 18, from Myrtle Beach was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Anyone with information involving illegal narcotics activity is asked to please call the DEU office at 843-488-4351 or the Horry County Sheriff’s Office at 843-915-5450.