Dr. Robert Kroepel, a 59-year-old dentist in Murrells Inlet, Horry County, South Carolina, was arrested last Friday by the South Carolina Department of Health on seven counts of violating drug distribution laws. He was booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center and released that afternoon on a $20,000 bond. By Monday, he had returned to seeing patients at his private practice, New York Dental South, located off Inlet Square Drive near Highway 17 Business.​
Arrest Details
Jail records confirm the charges stem from drug distribution violations, though specifics await a pending Freedom of Information Act response from the South Carolina Department of Health. Staff at the office declined comment from a WMBF News reporter, citing Kroepel’s busy schedule with patients. The incident occurred around the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, delaying further public details.​
Practice Background
Kroepel operates New York Dental South, a practice serving the Murrells Inlet area. He has over 37 years of experience in dentistry, with profiles listing affiliations in nearby Myrtle Beach locations like Sand Oak Dental Care. No prior arrests for him appear in recent local records from the search results.
