The sleepy streets of Hell Hole, a notorious section of Berkeley County in South Carolina, were shaken to its core on Saturday night as a team of federal prohibition agents, coast guards, and deputy United States marshals descended upon the illicit liquor traffic. Led by the fearless M.O. Dunning, coordinator for Georgia, North and South Carolina, the raid was a direct response to recent criticism from B.C. Sharpe, administrator of Georgia, North and South Carolina, who had questioned the lack of action against the bootleggers. With a fierce determination, Dunning spearheaded the operation without Sharpe’s knowledge, catching the culprits off guard.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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