MURRELLS INLET MAN GUILTY OF SELLING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

United States Attorney W. WALTER WILKINS stated that Xavier Fabio Reyes, age 42, of Murrell’s Inlet, SC, pled guilty in federal court in Florence to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute OxyCodone, a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten of Florence accepted the plea and will impose sentence after he has reviewed the presentence report which will be prepared by the U.S. Probation Office.

Reyes sold Oxycodone and Hydrocodone to undercover agents on four occasions in July 2008 in Horry County. Reyes was arrested the following month when attempting to negotiate an additional sale of 50 Oxycodone tablets to an undercover agent.

Mr. Wilkins stated the maximum penalty Reyes can receive is a fine of $1,000,000.00 and imprisonment for 20 years.

The case was investigated by agents of the Horry County Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II, of the Florence office handled the case.

Couple Sentenced for Stolen Prescription Drugs

Columbia, South Carolina---- United States Attorney W. Walter Wilkins stated that Christopher Cox, age 35, and Sarah Kathryn Bardi, age 26, both of Effingham, South Carolina, were sentenced in federal court in Florence for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute , a violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1). United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten sentenced Cox to 78 months in federal prison, and Bardi to 30 months. Both were also ordered to pay restitution.

Cox and Bardi broke into the Pamplico Pharmacy on May 7, 2007, and stole controlled substances valued at $5,694.00. The couple was living together at the time, and either consumed or sold the stolen prescription drugs, which consisted of OxyCotin and Percocet tablets.

The case was investigated by agents of the Florence County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II, of the Florence office handled the case.