Traffic stop leads to seizure of drugs and vehicle in Moncks Corner

BERKELEY COUNTY, SC (WCBD) – Two individuals were arrested after deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle with two children in the car, leading to a search of the home where the sheriff’s office seized drugs, firearms and vehicles.

Michael Antonio Carrasquillo, 37, and Arial Celeste Judkins, 21, were both arrested and charged with unlawful conduct toward a child (x2), trafficking fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession of heroin, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime (x3).

Carrasquillo received an additional charge of failure to obey blue lights.

Officers were patrolling State Road near Black Tom Road Monday investigating suspicious activity. While in the area, an officer noticed a black Dodge Durano with violating window tint and attempted to stop it.

The Durango failed to stop and a pursuit began. During the chase, authorities believe a bag of methamphetamine was thrown out the passenger side window.

The car eventually stopped at the corner of State Road and Cooper Store Road, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement took the driver, Carrasquillo, and the passenger, Judkins, into custody. BCSO said a two-year-old and an eight-month-old were found in the vehicle after the couple was arrested.

For further investigation, the sheriff’s office searched the residence from which the couple had left. The following items were seized from the residence:

• 63.9 grams of fentanyl
• 5.6 grams of cocaine
• 1.3 grams of cocaine base
• 5.3 grams of methamphetamine
• .1 gram of heroin
• 315 grams of marijuana
• A PSA AR 300 blackout pistol
• 2 Glock 27
• A 9mm Canik
• $16,255 cash
• A 2013 Dodge Durango
• A 2013 Chevrolet Impala
• A 2014 Audi
• A 2016 Dodge Charger
• A 2016 Cadillac