Sumter County sheriff’s deputies arrested two Sumter men, Alvin Reams, 30, and Devante’ Wilson, 28, on drug and weapons charges after a search of a home on Woodlawn Avenue.[1] The arrests came on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, when the sheriff’s office Drug Unit, helped by the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team, served a search warrant at the home.[1] Authorities said the two men ignored deputies’ commands and ran before they were caught after a brief chase.[1][2]

Reams was charged with trafficking crack cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain crimes.[1] Wilson faces two counts of trafficking crack cocaine plus charges of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.[1] Deputies recovered 464.5 grams of marijuana (about 0.46 kg) along with 1,866 grams of methamphetamine, 217.25 grams of fentanyl, 126 grams of cocaine and 146 grams of crack cocaine.[1][2] Investigators also seized six guns.[1][2] The sheriff’s office estimated the street value of all the seized drugs at $400,000.[1][2]

Sheriff Anthony Dennis said the investigation that resulted in the arrests began when the office received complaints from the community.[2]