North Charleston police arrested 20-year-old Marcus Dupree Moon Garner Jr., a convicted felon, on December 22, 2025, after discovering a backpack containing a handgun, marijuana, fentanyl, and cocaine base during a K-9 patrol in the Liberty Hill area.
Incident Details
Officers patrolled due to rising violent crime and approached a group of men in an empty lot, where the men dispersed. The backpack also held vape pens and Garner’s credit cards, linking items to him.
Charges Filed
Garner faces felony possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, trafficking cocaine, and trafficking fentanyl. These stem from presumptive field tests on the substances.
Detention Status
He was booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center following the arrest. No updates on bond or court dates appear in recent reports.
