Berkeley County traffic stop leads to narcotics arrest

Jul 15, 2023

A Berkeley County man was arrested after deputies discovered narcotics during a traffic stop (Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office)

by: Sophie Brams

Posted: Aug 25, 2023 / 04:06 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 25, 2023 / 04:06 PM EDT

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)- A Berkeley County man is facing multiple charges after deputies allegedly discovered narcotics in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), a deputy was patrolling the area of North Main Street and Cheryl Lane on Thursday when he noticed a Chevy pickup had an expired temporary tag.

The deputy reportedly conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and the driver said that he did not have a valid driver’s license.

The driver — later identified as Jason Lamont Driggers — and his passenger seemed “uneasy” and “extremely nervous,” according to deputies. He reportedly told deputies there was nothing illegal in the car and consented to a search.

Deputies said a small yellow bag containing multiple bags of narcotics was located behind Driggers’ seat during the search. The following narcotics were seized:

Driggers was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. He was booked into the Hill-Finklea Detention Center.

According to BCSO, Driggers has been arrested at least eight times since 2008 on various charges.

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