Chester County, SC – Two men are in custody after Chester County Sheriff’s deputies, working with federal and state agencies, executed multiple search warrants Friday that uncovered large quantities of narcotics and firearms in the Great Falls community.
According to the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, the October 10, 2025, operation involved the FBI, ATF, Homeland Security Investigations, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The coordinated action led to a vehicle pursuit on SC Highway 97 after deputies attempted a traffic stop. The suspect, identified as Nicholas Dooley of Lancaster County, allegedly fled before being captured.
During the vehicle search, deputies seized roughly 165 grams of suspected fentanyl, 12 grams of MDMA, and a .45-caliber firearm. Dooley was charged with multiple offenses, including trafficking fentanyl and MDMA, failure to stop for blue lights, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Minutes later, officers executed search warrants at nearby residences, where they reportedly discovered over 350 grams of cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and multiple firearms. Korey Tavaris Bailey was arrested and charged with several trafficking and weapon-related offenses.
Both suspects remain in custody at the Chester County Detention Center without bond. Sheriff Max Dorsey stated, “My tolerance for drug traffickers and violent felons is zero… our Office will use every tool at our disposal to ensure your path ends in a prison cell for the rest of your life.”
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