{"id":7800,"date":"2025-11-07T14:50:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/07\/leesville-man-charged-after-drugs-guns-and-cash-found-in-home\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:50:26","slug":"leesville-man-charged-after-drugs-guns-and-cash-found-in-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/07\/leesville-man-charged-after-drugs-guns-and-cash-found-in-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Leesville Man Charged After Drugs, Guns, and Cash Found in Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"355\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"186\">LEXINGTON, S.C.<\/strong> &ndash; A Leesville man is facing charges after narcotics agents discovered cocaine, firearms, and cash in his home, according to the Lexington County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"505\"><strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"379\">Vincent Davis, 62,<\/strong> has been charged with <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"425\">trafficking cocaine<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"479\">possession of a weapon during a violent crime<\/strong>, Sheriff Jay Koon said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"789\">Agents, working with the <strong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"582\">South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)<\/strong>, obtained a search warrant for Davis&rsquo; home as part of an ongoing investigation. Inside, they found <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"710\">two kilograms of cocaine<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"723\">24 guns<\/strong>, and nearly <strong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"755\">$15,000 in cash<\/strong>. Two vehicles were also seized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"981\">&ldquo;The volume of cocaine in Davis&rsquo; house has a street value of about $44,000,&rdquo; Koon said. &ldquo;Getting that much cocaine, along with the guns and cash, off the street makes our community safer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1111\">Davis was arrested Friday and booked into the <strong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1066\">Lexington County Detention Center<\/strong>, where a magistrate judge <strong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1108\">denied bond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1162\"><strong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1162\">SIDEBAR: Community Safety Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<li data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1305\">\n<p data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1305\"><strong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1194\">Report Tips Anonymously:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1197\" \/>Lexington County Crimestoppers &ndash; Call <strong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1255\">1-888-CRIME-SC<\/strong> or submit online at <strong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1305\">midlandscrimestoppers.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1439\">\n<p data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1439\"><strong data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1327\">Stay Informed:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1330\" \/>Follow the <strong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1384\">Lexington County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department<\/strong> on Facebook and X (Twitter) for public safety updates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<p data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1477\"><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1475\">Drug Prevention and Support:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<li data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1530\">\n<p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1530\"><strong data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1513\">LRADAC Prevention Services:<\/strong> (803) 726-9300<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<p data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1586\"><strong data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1564\">SAMHSA National Helpline:<\/strong> 1-800-662-HELP (4357)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1654\">\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1654\"><strong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1604\">Emergency:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1607\" \/>Always dial <strong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1628\">911<\/strong> for immediate assistance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEXINGTON, S.C. &ndash; A Leesville man is facing charges after narcotics agents discovered cocaine, firearms, and cash in his home, according to the Lexington County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department. Vincent Davis, 62, has been charged with trafficking cocaine and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, Sheriff Jay Koon said. 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