Federal Grand Jury Indictments

Contact Person: Lance Crick (864) 282-2105

United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Florence, South Carolina, returned Indictments against the following:

Scranton Man Indicted for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine and Cocaine, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.   Justin Dewayne Barr, age 32, of Scranton, South Carolina, was charged in a three-count indictment with felon in possession of a firearm, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1); possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine, a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1); and, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A).  The maximum penalty Barr could receive is a fine of $250,000.00 and/or life imprisonment.  The case was investigated by the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Lake City Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.  The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Hummell of the Florence office for prosecution.

Loris Man Indicted for Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine and Cocaine, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.  Brian O’Neal Knox, age 32, of Loris, South Carolina, was charged in a three-count indictment with felon in possession of a firearm, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1); possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine, a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1); and, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A).  The maximum penalty Knox could receive is a fine of $250,000.00 and/or life imprisonment.  The case was investigated by the Horry County Police Department, the Horry County ATF Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.  The case is assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Alfred W. Bethea, Jr., of the Florence office for prosecution.

The United States Attorney stated that all charges in these Indictments are merely accusations and that all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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