Global Courant 2023-05-15 11:48:22
Two people were arrested and charged with drug-related crimes in South Carolina after authorities discovered that cocaine was hidden in a fake pregnant belly allegedly carried by one of the suspects.
According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, the Special Investigation Division and the Directed Patrol Unit conducted “proactive patrols” along Interstate 85 last month when deputies Anthony Miller and Cemeka Mitchem detained.
The sheriff’s office said deputies grew suspicious when Miller and Mitchem gave conflicting information about Mitchem’s alleged due date.
When Mitchem realized that the deputies were becoming more skeptical of her story, she tried to run, which resulted in the drugs falling out of the rubber belly.
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Anthony Miller and Cemeka Mitchem were arrested after cocaine was seen falling from a fake pregnancy belly that Mitchem was wearing. (Anderson County Sheriff’s Office)
The sheriff said on Facebook that they collected more than 1,500 grams of cocaine during the traffic check.
Miller and Mitchem are both charged with trafficking more than 400 grams of cocaine. Prison records show that the arrests took place on April 12.
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A South Carolina deputy holds up the fake pregnancy belly allegedly worn by Cemeka Mitchum, which was filled with cocaine. (Anderson County Sheriff’s Office)
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Both are in Anderson County Jail without bond.
If convicted, the duo could face up to 30 years in prison and a $200,000 fine under South Carolina law.
