Over 800 Grams of Meth Seized

On March 14th, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office received information that a wanted person was located at 149 Patterson Drive in Laurens. Deputies arrived on scene and observed the subject on the property. Travis Aaron Jarnagin was placed under arrest for a Domestic Violence 2nd warrant. A plastic container containing approximately 40 grams of Methamphetamine was located in Jarnagin’s pocket as well as a large sum of cash. Deputies received consent to search a vehicle Jarnagin had been in and located over 800 grams of Methamphetamine.

Travis Aaron Jarnagin of Clinton was arrested without incident and charged with the following:

-Trafficking in Meth, 400 grams or more

-2 counts of Domestic Violence, 2nd Degree (Clinton Police Department)

“As we all know, there is a huge drug problem destroying this country. The deputies of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office work to combat this in Laurens County and I would like to thank them, along with the citizens of this county for their dedication and commitment.”

-Sheriff Don Reynolds