Howze 
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Lipford
WINNSBORO – More arrests have been made as a result of the Narcotics Investigation into the Mitford and Great Falls areas that resulted in search warrants in Fairfield County last week.
In addition to Matthew Costenbader, Brady Barron, and Kalvis Ingram being arrested last week, five other known narcotics dealers have been arrested as well.
Artarius Howze, John Lipford, Shaun Ingram, Bradley Sheppard, and Billy Mitchell have been taken into custody on narcotics related offenses that occurred in both Chester and Fairfield Counties.
Artarius Howze, has been charged with three counts of Distribution Methamphetamine 3rd offense, Distribution of Fentanyl 3rd offense, and Possession of Fentanyl 3rd offense.
Shaun Ingram has been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st offense and Distribution of Fentanyl 1st offense.
Bradley Sheppard has been charged with Distribution of Heroin 3rd offense and Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd offense.
John Lipford, has been charged with Distribution of Fentanyl 2nd offense.
Billy Mitchell, has been charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st offense.
For months, both the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office and Chester County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Units have worked a joint investigation in an effort to disrupt some of the illegal drug sales in the Mitford and Great Falls communities.
To provide information regarding illegal narcotic sales in Fairfield County, contact the Narcotics Unit at 803-635-6245 or you may call the Sheriff’s Office at 803-635-4141 and your name will remain anonymous.
