Drug Trafficking Arrest

Sheriff Dennis D. Kelly

On March 16, 2023, the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, executed search and arrest warrants obtained as the result of a two month investigation conducted by the three agencies. This investigation resulted in the arrest of Moises Hernandez Almazon on charges of Trafficking Cocaine and Trafficking Methamphetamine, and the seizure of approximately 400 grams of cocaine and 1010 grams of methamphetamine. Sheriff Kelly stated at the conclusion of the investigation, “This is a big day for Greenwood County. Mr. Almazon is obviously a big distributor of this poison within our County and to have him taken offthe street is exciting. The professional participation between the agencies involved made a substantial contribution to both Greenwood and Abbeville counties war on drugs. I am very proud of everyone involved in this investigation and I would like to personally thank each of them for their hard work and dedication.” Abbeville County Sheriff Watson also commented on the investigation by stating, “I’m proud of the effort our officers put into this operation. Hopefully this will help with the drug issues in our counties and will let our communities know that drugs have no boundaries. This also proves when agencies work together they can accomplish more for the betterment of the communities we live in and cherish so much.