Kershaw County, SC – A major figure in a statewide narcotics investigation has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a guilty plea in the “Triple Crown” State Grand Jury case, according to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Jeremy McCray pleaded guilty to trafficking methamphetamine—28 grams or more but less than 100 grams—after being called to trial on October 27, 2025, in Kershaw County. Prosecutors said McCray faced 28 other pending charges, including unlawful conduct toward a child, cocaine distribution, arson, and attempted murder. Those counts were considered during the plea agreement.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, McCray was one of three top suspects in the drug ring. Co-defendants Marlo Jackson and Jonathan Cole were previously sentenced to 32 and 25 years, respectively, for their roles in trafficking methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin across Kershaw, Lee, and Sumter counties.
Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan praised the outcome, citing collaboration with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Attorney General’s Office.
“Illegal drugs have no place in our neighborhoods,” Boan said. “While we may never fully know the extent of the impact, we know our community is safer as a result.”
The Attorney General’s Office emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing as state and local agencies continue to address large-scale drug operations throughout the region.
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