Danyell Markice Daniels, 25, of Elderberry Lane, in Monetta, S.C. is charged with Distribution of Crack Cocaine Third or Sub Offense (3 counts).

Bobby Mealing, 50, of the 100 block of Pine Circle, in Monetta, S.C. is charged with Unlawful Neglect of a Child, Distribution of Cocaine First (3 Counts).

Christopher S. Gray, 30, of the 100 block of Pine Circle, in Monetta, S.C. is charged with Distribution of Cocaine First (2 Counts), Possession of Crack Cocaine-more than first, Possession of Marijuana-more than first.

Brenda Phillips, 42, of the 1100 block of Calhoun Street, in Johnston, S.C. is charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Erica Robinson, 37, of the 300 block of Merrick Street, in Ridge Spring, S.C. is charged with Possession of Crack Cocaine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Bobby Clark, 38, of the 100 block of Wildwood Drive, in Batesburg, S.C. is charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Mae Key, 50, of the 3000 block of Slide Hill Road, in Johnston, S.C. is charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Mario Luna, 38, of the 400 block of Weaver Road, in Johnston, S.C. is charged with Driving Under Suspension.

On November 4, 2009, as a result of a month long narcotics operation, and two search warrants being served, one at 110 Pine Circle, in Monetta, S.C., and the other at 51 Elderberry Street, in Monetta, S.C., by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators in coordination with, the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators, the Aiken Department of Public Safety SWAT Team, and the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, eight subjects were arrested for various narcotics charges, an amount of Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and $3,658.73 was seized.

Sheriff Michael Hunt stated, “The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office takes a zero tolerance stance on the use of or selling of illegal narcotics in Aiken County, and as a result in a coordinated multi agency effort, Narcotics Investigators were able to address a high drug traffic area in Monetta”.

Danyell Markice Daniels, Bobby Mealing, Christopher S. Gray, Brenda Phillips, Erica Robinson, Bobby Clark, Mae Key, and Mario Luna are all being held at the Aiken County Detention Center.