Police arrested and charged six people with trafficking marijuana after an investigation that spanned several months.[1] One of those charged was Avi Tal, 52, of Myrtle Beach.[2] One of those charged was Garrett Johns, 37, of Myrtle Beach.[2] One of those charged was Kyle Johnson, 23, of Myrtle Beach.[2] One of those charged was Michael Garon, 36, of Myrtle Beach.[2] One of those charged was Netta Atar, 37, of Myrtle Beach.[2] One of those charged was Jordan Hewett, 21, of Calabash, North Carolina.[2]

Officers said the investigation began when the Street Crimes Unit intercepted parcels containing suspected marijuana.[2] Following a controlled delivery, Myrtle Beach police, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, executed a search warrant at a warehouse on Enterprise Avenue.[1] During the search, officers discovered a possible distribution center inside the warehouse.[2]

Officers recovered 17,282.32 grams of marijuana (38.1 pounds).[2] Officers also recovered 148 loose pre-rolled suspected marijuana cigarettes, 153 boxes or jars of pre-rolled suspected marijuana, 456 boxes of THC vapes and 232 packages of THC gummies.[1] The 456 boxes of THC vapes amounted to approximately 2,280 individual vapes.[2] Officers also found boxes of mylar bags used for repackaging, a large quantity of glass jars and locally produced stickers used to label the contents.[1] Officers submitted the evidence to SLED for testing, and the samples were confirmed to contain marijuana.[2]