Crime & Safety

Officers Arrest 2 More in Crack Cocaine Investigation

A five-month undercover investigation led to the arrest of two more West Columbia men, according to the sheriff's department. A total of 14 people have been arrested.

Officers arrested two more people on drug charges after a five-month undercover investigation into the sale of crack cocaine at a house on Colony Park Lane near West Columbia.

Don Cornelius Gillings, 38, is charged with trafficking crack cocaine and third-or-subsequent offense of distributing crack cocaine. Charles Eric Jackson, 34, is charged with two counts of third-or-subsequent offense of distributing crack cocaine. 

The Lexington County Sheriff's Department announced from the house at 3728 Colony Park Lane. 

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Gillings and Jackson are being held at the Lexington County Detention Center.

Gillings is awaiting a bond hearing, according to the sheriff's department. Jackson is being held on a bail of $100,000.

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