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Officers Arrest 2 More in Crack Cocaine Investigation

A five-month undercover investigation led to the arrest of two more West Columbia men, according to the sheriff's department. A total of 14 people have been arrested.

 

Officers arrested two more people on drug charges after a five-month undercover investigation into the sale of crack cocaine at a house on Colony Park Lane near West Columbia.

Don Cornelius Gillings, 38, is charged with trafficking crack cocaine and third-or-subsequent offense of distributing crack cocaine. Charles Eric Jackson, 34, is charged with two counts of third-or-subsequent offense of distributing crack cocaine. 

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest of 12 other people last week on distributing, possessing or attempting to buy crack cocaine from the house at 3728 Colony Park Lane. 

Gillings and Jackson are being held at the Lexington County Detention Center.

Gillings is awaiting a bond hearing, according to the sheriff's department. Jackson is being held on a bail of $100,000.

Related Topics: Crack Cocaine, Drug Bust, and Lexington County Sheriff's Department

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