Crime

How a Conway-area traffic stop led to thousands in cash and a heroin arrest

A Myrtle Beach man was arrested in Conway last week following a drug bust by the Horry County Police Department Street Crimes Unit.

Following a traffic stop on March 6 near Highway 65 and Highway 701 North, Jamal Marquise Daniels was arrested after officers discovered 5.7 grams of heroin and $4,213, according to a news release from Horry County police.

Daniels, 24, was charged with trafficking heroin, his second offense, and driving under suspension, police said.

He was booked in J. Reuben Long Detention Center Wednesday afternoon and released the next day on $30,000 bond, according to jail records.

This story was originally published March 11, 2019 at 9:53 AM.

Anna Young
The Sun News
Anna Young joined The Sun News in 2019 and has spent her time covering the Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach governments, while providing valuable insight to the community at large. Young, who got her start reporting local news in New York, has received accolades from both the New York State Press Association and the South Carolina Press Association. She is dedicated to the values of journalism by listening, learning, seeking out the truth and reporting it accurately. Young originates from Westchester County, New York and received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from SUNY Purchase College in 2016.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER