Man on house arrest busted for trafficking drugs from his Irmo home, police say
A man who was on house arrest was taken into custody on multiple new charges, including trafficking drugs from his Richland County home, the Irmo Police Department said.
Irmo resident Joseph Sinclair Cromer, 29, was arrested at his home in Friarsgate on Wednesday, Police Chief Courtney Dennis said in a news release. Cromer was under house arrest for trafficking methamphetamine, Spartanburg County court records show.
Five children, from 6 to 14 years old, were in the home when investigators with a search warrant found drugs, a gun, and over $42,000 in cash, police said.
Cromer was taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, where he was charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and unlawful conduct toward a child, jail records show.
No bond has been set on the new charges and Cromer remains behind bars, according to jail records.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest, according to the release.
“This is an excellent example of how well law enforcement agencies can work together on a statewide basis to catch criminals,” Dennis said in the release.
Cromer was previously arrested on Aug. 25 and charged with trafficking meth/cocaine base, unlawful carrying of a pistol, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, Spartanburg County jail records show. He was released the following day after his bond was set at $26,000 on the combined charges, according to court records.
Traffic crimes for speeding, driving under a suspended license, and failure to return driver’s license after notice of suspension, cancellation or revocation are pending against Cromer following an Aug. 4 arrest in Lexington County, court records show.
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This story was originally published September 24, 2020 at 10:04 AM.
