Dorchester County deputies seize drugs, weapons after citizen reports suspicious activity behind Walmart

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A report of suspicious activity behind a Dorchester Road business led to the arrest of two men on drug and weapons-related charges.

Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the Walmart Neighborhood Market parking lot on Saturday when a citizen alerted them to possible suspicious activity behind the building.

The deputies responded to the area and found two men matching a description given by the concerned citizen.

“Upon making contact, deputies noted that one of the individuals was speaking very slowly, slurring his words, and had pinpoint pupils. Deputies also observed what appeared to be a fresh needle mark on the suspect’s arm,” said Steven Wright, public information officer for the sheriff’s office.

Deputies recovered three loaded long rifles, two handguns, two clear plastic bags containing a clear, shard-like substance, and three individual bags containing an off-white and gray powdery substance during a vehicle search.

Maxim Tony Lusico, 23, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

David Charles Lord Jr., 48, of Summerville, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine and trafficking fentanyl.

Both were taken to the L.C. Knight Detention Center.

“The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office has zero tolerance for individuals who traffic deadly drugs in our community. Protecting the safety, security, and quality of life for our citizens is our highest priority. I commend the outstanding work of our deputies in making these arrests and look forward to prosecuting these suspects to the fullest extent of the law,” said Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson.