FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery announced the arrest of Van Buren Fore IV on February 5, 2025, after a search warrant led to the seizure of illegal drugs and a stolen firearm. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division executed the search warrant at a motel near SC-34 in Ridgeway, where investigators discovered trafficking quantities of fentanyl, cocaine base, and a stolen firearm.
As a result of the search, Fore IV was arrested and charged with several offenses, including:
Trafficking Fentanyl (28g or more)
Possession of Crack (2nd Offense)
Possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance (2nd Offense)
Possession of Stolen Firearm
Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of PWID (Possession with Intent to Distribute)
Prescription Law Violation
The arrest highlights the ongoing efforts of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office to combat illegal drug trafficking and violent crime in the region. The investigation is continuing.
