Woman arrested for distributing drugs to minors

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

Updated: May 24, 2024, 4:07 p.m. EDT

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.

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.

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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.