DRUG DEALERS SENTENCED IN OCONEE COUNTY

March 17, 2008. Just minutes before jury selection was set to begin, 36 year old Andre Martin of Starr, SC, pleaded guilty to Distribution of Crack, 2nd Offense and Distribution of Crack within Proximity of a School. The Honorable J. C. Nicholson sentenced Martin to 7 years on each indictment. Martin will be required to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence.

On September 16, 2006, Martin sold 5.85 grams of crack cocaine to an undercover operative working for the Seneca Police Department. The incident took place within one-half mile of Code Elementary. 

Twenty-two year-old Alicia Hunter of West Union, SC, pleaded guilty to Distribution of Crack Cocaine. This was Hunter’s second drug offense. She was sentenced to 10 years in the SC Department of Corrections.

Terry Ramsey, 25, of Seneca, SC, pleaded guilty to Distribution of Cocaine. Ramsey was sentenced to 5 years in the SC Department of Corrections.

“We appreciate the work done by our Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Seneca Police Department narcotics officers. Their diligent pursuit of those attempting to “set up shop” in our communities by selling drugs and conducting other illegal activities has had a positive impact on keeping our homes and children safer. My office will continue to work with law enforcement to help make our communities safe.” Solicitor Chrissy Adams.