Pine Harbour Meth Lab Suspects Captured

The investigation into the May 31 fire in Pine Harbour Apartments, which left three dead, has lead authorities to arrest two men in connection with the methamphetamine laboratory located at the scene.

Shonni Segrest Abernathy, 39, and Jerald Edward McCabe, 33, are charged with attempting to manufacture methamphetamine and two counts of exposing a child to methamphetamine manufacturing materials. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office had assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and SLED during the investigation. The investigation into the fire remains ongoing, according to PIO Dan Moon.

Both men are currently housed at the Hill-Finklea Detention Center, where they await a 7 p.m. Wednesday bond hearing.

. Shonnie Segrest Abernathy is the father of Morgan Abernathy, according to Moon. Morgan Abernathy and Garbe were cousins. 

The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office at 843-723-3800 or Crime Stoppers at 843-554-1111.