Matthew Haynes                        Brandon Lewis 

Just after 3:00 pm on Monday, July 22nd, 2024, members of the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office executed a narcotic related search warrant on Southeast Varck Road, in the Riverton area.

The search warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into illegal drug activity.

During the course of the search, investigators located and seized suspected narcotics along with drug paraphernalia consistent with distribution.

Arrested at the scene were 33-year-old Matthew Haynes and Brandon Lewis, age 41.

Haynes was transported to the Cherokee County Jail on allegations of possessing cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Haynes is also being held on allegations of child endangerment.

Lewis was transported to the Cherokee County Jail on two outstanding warrants for his arrest for possessing a controlled substance and failure to pay child support.