BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A Moncks Corner woman was arrested Saturday after Berkeley County deputies discovered a significant quantity of drugs and a firearm during a vehicle search at the Cypress Gardens boat landing.
Crystal Lynn Montgomery, 33, faces several felony charges, including:
Trafficking fentanyl
Manufacturing a scheduled substance
Possession of cocaine
Possession of a controlled substance
Possession of a weapon during a violent crime
Deputies were conducting extra patrols in the area when a concerned citizen alerted them to a suspicious vehicle parked for an extended period. Upon approaching the car, deputies noticed the odor of marijuana and conducted a probable cause search.
The search uncovered:
16.70 grams of fentanyl
2.82 grams of cocaine
144.38 grams of psilocybin mushrooms (including infused chocolate products)
Marijuana
A 9mm Ruger handgun
Digital scales
Packaging materials
Drug paraphernalia
Montgomery and a male occupant were found inside the vehicle. She was taken into custody without incident and now faces multiple serious drug and weapons charges.
