Top goal in SC 'Triple Crown' Investigations pleads guilty

Columbia, SC – a man who was a top goal during an investigation, said according to the Attorney General in South Carolina for several drug accusations.

Jonathan Wesley Cole, also known as the “Buckshot”, committed to the “Triple Crown” investigation on Wednesday in the counties Kershaw, Sumter and Richland.

The fees were:

• Cocaine trade, 400 grams or more (conspiracy)
• Conspiracy to spread fentanyl
• Marijuanaandel, 10 pounds or more, but less than 100 pounds
• Cocaine trade, 400 grams or more
• Due to distribute fentanyl
• Possession of a weapon during a violent crime, money laundering
• Marijuanaandel, 10 pounds or more, but less than 100 pounds

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Officials said Cole provided other high -ranking destinations with large amounts of cocaine, fentanyl and marijuana.

On April 30, 2022, the law enforcement agencies determined one of the co -conspirators of Cole, who had just flown back from California and allegedly wore about £ 12 in his suitcase. Officials said this person was directed by Cole to bring the marijuana to another co -sword.

On June 2, 2022, the law enforcement authorities carried out a number of search command in real estate or associated with Cole, where they reported reported two vacuum -sealed bags in the wood line.

Officials said that the bags contained about 635 grams of cocaine and 1,437 grams of fentanyl. The law enforcement authorities also found $ 27,384 in cash, a assault rifle, ammunition with body armor and about £ 16 pounds. Cole used an empty hairdressing shop as a front to wash its drug proceeds.

Judge Paul Burch sentenced Cole to 25 years in prison.

The fees from the triple crown examination are still pending and comprise over 50 co-snacks.

Officials said that these co -conspirators supposedly acted cocaine, cocaine base, methamphetamine, marijuana, heroin and fentanyl in the counties in Kershaw, Lee, Marlboro, Dillon, Sumter and Richland.

A trial period is planned for the week of March 24 in Kershaw County.

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