Created: 3/4/2008 4:11:14 PM 
Newberry County (WLTX) -- Law enforcement agents within a number of jurisdictions arrested 17 people for drug offenses, and they say there could be more people arrested before the end of the investigation.
Deputies say they also arrested a juvenile who now faces drug charges.
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster says that the 17 arrests come as the result as six month investigation into complaints about the use and sale of illegal drugs in the county.
Foster says, "Many of these arrests are a direct result of citizen complaints and information provided to us through people in the community."
Officers seized crack cocaine, marijuana, and cash during the investigation on Monday afternoon. Investigators seized about five grams of crack cocaine, five grams of marijuana, and approximately $2000 in cash.
?There is a direct correlation between the use and sale of illegal drugs and the overall crime rate,? said Foster.
Those arrested include:
--> Tina Lynn Baldwin, 49, of 1904 Charles Street in Newberry. She is charged with distribution of xanax and distribution of xanax within proximity of a school or park.
--> Johnny Gurad Coleman, 25, of 2310 Cottage Avenue in Newberry. Coleman was charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within the proximity of a school or park.
--> Donovin Charles Fludd, 27, of 133 Nance Forest Drive in Newberry. Fludd is charged with distribution of cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Felisha Floreane Fuller, 20, of 2404A Main Street in Newberry. She is charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of marijuana within proximity of a school or park.
--> Elizabeth Ann Hiller, 36, 924 Gray Street in Newberry. She is charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Willie Eddie Hiller, 34, of 924 Gray Street in Newberry. He is charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
He was additionally charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within the proximity of a school or park.
--> Robert Allen Hyler, 43, of 88 Glenn Street in Newberry. He is charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Thomas Tarvarus Johnson, 23, of 452 Mineral Springs Road in Saluda. He is charged with two counts of distribution of crack cocaine, and two counts of distribution of crack cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Reggie L. Jones, 34, of 2412 Wilson Road in Newberry is charged with two counts of distribution of crack cocaine, and two counts of distribution of crack cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Brian Lemar Lemon, 24, of 137 Rocky 2 Road in Blair is charged with distribution of marijuana.
--> Jessica Michelle Nichols, 25, of 2031 Shelly Street A3 in Newberry is charged with distribution of methadone and distribution of methadone within proximity of a school or park.
--> Charles Anthony Radford II, 26, of 3278 College Street in Newberry is charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of marijuana within proximity of a school or park.
--> Katherine Nelle Sims, 40, of 827 Gray Street, Newberry is charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Keith Daniel Smith, 19, of 928 Gray Street, Newberry is charged with distribution of crack cocaine, distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school or park, and conspiracy.
He was additionally charged with possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within the proximity of a school or park.
--> Mary Louise Watts, 42, of 513 Wise Street in Newberry is charged with distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
--> Eddie Lee Williams, 19, of 117 Shetland Drive in Jackson is charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of marijuana within proximity of a school or park.
--> Kiedric Antwone Williams, 26, of 823 Drayton Street in Newberry is charged with three counts of distribution of crack cocaine, and three counts of distribution of crack cocaine within proximity of a school or park.
Officers from the Newberry County Sheriff?s Office, Newberry Police Department, State Law Enforcement Division, Newberry County Probation, Pardon, and Parole, and the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office conducted the investigation.
