Mount Pleasant, S.C. – A former Charleston County police officer, Andrew Hoyt Rowell IV, was arrested after investigators discovered cocaine in his police car and in a package mistakenly delivered to his neighbor’s mailbox.
Case Overview:
🔹 Incident Date: January 31, 2025
🔹 Drugs Seized: 6.31 grams of cocaine in the package, additional cocaine in his police car
🔹 Investigation Led By: South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
🔹 Source of Drugs: Package shipped from Los Angeles
The case unfolded when a neighbor unknowingly opened the package and found suspicious bags containing white powder. Upon testing, it was confirmed to be cocaine.
Further searches of Rowell’s police car revealed additional drug-filled bags, similar to those in the misdelivered package.
Authorities are continuing their investigation, and Rowell faces multiple drug-related charges.
