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Woman arrested for giving drugs to minors in Sumter, South Carolina, officials say

A Sumter woman was arrested and charged with giving drugs to a minor, officials say. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office received reports that Melissa Burkett-Neville gave drugs to a minor. During the investigation, the minor called Burkett-Neville and asked to pick her up at a Sumter County business, witnesses testified. Burkett-Neville picked up the minor and took the victim to her home, where she gave the minor marijuana, officials said. On the afternoon of May 18, a Sumter County officer spotted a car with an illegal dark tint on the windows. The officer conducted a traffic stop to check the window tint and found no certificate of compliance. The officer found the driver was Burkett-Neville. After officers found out Burkett-Neville had an outstanding warrant for the January incident, she was arrested, officials say. More news: Man charged after house fire ruled ‘man-made,’ investigators say Authorities say Burkett-Neville was taken to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Detention Center where she was charged with misdemeanor assault against a minor. Following a bail hearing, Burkett-Neville was given a $5,000 bond, which was posted on May 19.

SUMTER, SC —

A Sumter woman was arrested and charged with distributing drugs to a minor, officials say.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office received reports that Melissa Burkett-Neville had given drugs to a minor. During the investigation, witnesses stated in January that the minor called Burkett-Neville and asked her to pick her up at a Sumter County store. Burkett-Neville picked up the minor and took the victim to her home, where she gave the minor marijuana, officials said.

Melissa Burkett's mugshot

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

On the afternoon of May 18, a Sumter County officer spotted a car with an illegal dark window tint. The officer conducted a traffic stop to check the window tint but found no certificate of compliance. The officer found the driver was Burkett-Neville. After officers discovered Burkett-Neville had an outstanding warrant for the January incident, she was arrested, officials say.

More news: Man charged after house fire classified as ‘man-made,’ investigators say

According to authorities, Burkett-Neville was taken to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, where she was charged with crimes against a minor.

Following a bail hearing, Burkett-Neville was granted bail in the amount of $5,000, which was posted on May 19.

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