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Crystal Montgomery Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking in Berkeley Co.

Deputies Seize Drugs, Gun During Vehicle Search at Boat Landing

by Amelia Crawford

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.

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