Okevius Farrell Bigger, a 37-year-old Gastonia resident, was re-arrested last week on serious drug trafficking charges after briefly posting $250K bond, now held without bond in Gaston County Jail following a multi-month probe.
Arrest Timeline
- Initial bust: Booked Feb 6 on trafficking counts (later detailed as fentanyl/meth), released Feb 8 after securing bond; captured in York County, SC (Clover area) via NCIC extradition from family property.
- Re-arrest: Back in custody days later; Feb 9 filings added multiple heroin/meth trafficking felonies plus maintaining a vehicle/dwelling for sales.
- Prior: July 2025 misdemeanor possession (Schedule VI), resolved with promise to appear.
This NC-SC crossover case echoes regional law enforcement patterns you follow—prosecutors advancing amid high-stakes fentanyl/meth distribution claims. Ties into Lowcountry border vigilance near York/North Charleston. Thoughts on the quick bond revocation?
