Heroin and Cocaine Ring Busted in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – In a significant blow to the heroin and cocaine trade in the Horry County area, Enrique Garcia Burgos, a 45-year-old Myrtle Beach resident, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute heroin and cocaine.
According to United States Attorney Beth Drake, Burgos was identified as a possible heroin distributor during an extensive investigation conducted by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Fifteenth Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), and the Florence County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). The investigation, which began in June 2016, involved the sale of heroin and other illegal drugs in the Horry County area.
On June 26, 2016, agents conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Burgos and occupied by a coconspirator. During a search of the vehicle, agents found over 1 kilogram of heroin and approximately 500 grams of cocaine and located a loaded firearm.
Burgos faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of $1,000,000. The case was investigated by DEA-Florence and the Fifteenth Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU). Assistant United States Attorney Chris Taylor of the Florence office handled the case.
United States District Judge R. Bryan Harwell, of Florence, accepted the plea and will impose sentence after a pre-sentence report is prepared by U.S. Probation. The outcome of the case serves as a warning to those involved in the heroin and cocaine trade in the Horry County area.
The investigation and subsequent arrest of Burgos demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combating the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics in the region.
This article is part of our ongoing effort to bring attention to the issue of heroin and cocaine trafficking in the Myrtle Beach area.
Stay tuned for more updates on this and other cases involving heroin and cocaine trafficking in the region.
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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