Berkeley County, South Carolina – Drug Bust: 120 Grams of Fentanyl Seized Following Sangaree Police Chase

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Berkeley County, South Carolina - Drug Bust: 120 Grams of Fentanyl Seized Following Sangaree Police Chase

Berkeley County deputies seized over 120 grams of fentanyl following a vehicle pursuit in the Sangaree area of Moncks Corner on January 20, 2026. The incident began during a patrol near North Main Street and Longstreet Street after reports of shots fired, leading to a chase when a white pickup truck fled a traffic stop on Turtle Pond Road.​

Pursuit and Arrests

Deputies observed items thrown from the vehicle during the chase, which ended under the I-26 overpass on Nexton Parkway. Shawn Paul Driggers, 46, of Summerville, and Shelby Anne Pyatt, 34, of Ladson, were arrested without further incident; Driggers faced an extra charge for failing to stop for blue lights.​

Seized Items

Recovered evidence included 123.2 grams of fentanyl in baggies, 3.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 17 MDMA units, $1,799 cash, and a cellphone. Both suspects are charged with trafficking fentanyl, intent to distribute meth, and MDMA possession; the case is under investigation with presumption of innocence.

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