Darlington County, SC – A traffic stop in Darlington County led to the arrest of a man accused of meth trafficking and illegal firearm possession, according to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office.
On November 15, 2025, deputies with the Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit conducted a lawful traffic stop on William Wesley Bryant, who was reportedly found with approximately 29 grams of methamphetamine.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Darlington County Combined Drug Unit, which includes deputies and Hartsville Police Officers, executed a search warrant at Bryant’s residence on the 1400 block of Ballentine Drive in Hartsville following the stop. Authorities say three firearms were found inside the home. Bryant is prohibited from owning firearms due to a prior felony conviction.
Investigators charged Bryant with Trafficking Methamphetamine (3rd Offense, 28–100 grams) and Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon. He is being held at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center on a $70,000 total bond issued by a Darlington County Magistrate.
Officials note the case remains under active investigation, and no additional details have been released at this time.
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