North Charleston, South Carolina police arrested three adults on March 11, 2026, after witnessing a suspected hand-to-hand drug deal and seizing fentanyl, cocaine, and hypodermic needles from their vehicle.
Arrest Details
Officers on proactive patrol along Ashley Phosphate Road—targeting recent drug spikes and a trespassing suspect—spotted a person exchange items with vehicle occupants around 7:15 p.m. They tailed the car, stopped it on LaQuinta Lane, and searched after frisks. Finds included scattered needles and 0.41 grams of pink powder (field-tested as cocaine/fentanyl mix) in a front passenger bag. One occupant admitted IV drug use and trying to quit.
Charges and Suspects
All three face:
- Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
- Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl near a school/public park.
- Possession of cocaine.
- Brandy Marie Farless, 46, North Charleston.
- Antonio Mack Steward, 46, North Charleston.
- Martin W. Montjoy, 62, Summerville.
They were booked into Al Cannon Detention Center; bonds/details pending court. Case highlights local fentanyl crisis, with pink-dyed strains increasingly common in seizures.
