SC man who made it his job to ‘peddle in poison’ has been convicted, solicitor says
By Stephanie Moore
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COLLETON COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — A South Carolina man who “made it is job to peddle in poison” and “make the community sick” has been sentenced to prison, according to the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
David Michael DeLong, 52, of Colleton County, was found guilty Tuesday in a bench trial of trafficking methamphetamine. Circuit Court Judge Carmen T. Mullen handed down the 25-year sentence.
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Musser said DeLong was pulled over on March 8, 2025, for having blue lights mounted on the exterior of his pickup truck.
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The solicitor’s office said DeLong’s criminal history in Florida dates to 1995. He was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine in both 2016 and 2018.
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