Charleston Police say a pair of search warrants executed at two downtown homes have landed two Charleston men behind bars on multiple charges.
Jermaine Sammy Milligan, 42, is charged with trafficking cocaine base (10-28 grams) and possession with intent to distribute cocaine; and Deangelo Montez Simmons, 38, is charged with trafficking cocaine (an amount greater than 400 grams), trafficking cocaine base (28-100 grams), trafficking fentanyl, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, police say.
Officers executed search warrants at homes on Congress Street near Senate Street and on Simons Street near King Street. During the searches, officers recovered illegal drugs and a firearm, police said.
“Drugs and the violence that accompanies them have no place in our community,” Police Chief Chito Walker said. “This investigation reflects what we can accomplish when residents speak up and our officers remain committed to the work.”
A booking photo of Simmons was not immediately available as of Friday morning.
Both were being held at the Al Cannon Detention Center.