Six Men Indicted for Lowcountry Drug Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, S.C. - A federal grand jury returned a 13-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging six individuals for their role in a drug conspiracy.

• Keith Washington, 26, of North Charleston, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana and possessing a quantity of marijuana with intent to distribute.
• Antoine White, 36, of Summerville, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana and possessing a quantity of marijuana with intent to distribute.
• Pierre Jackson, 28, of Noth Charleston, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of marijuana; possessing a quantity of marijuana with intent to distribute; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possession of a firearm by a felon.
• Sahib Rose, 47, of North Charleston, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of marijuana; two counts of possessing quantities of cocaine base and marijuana with intent to distribute; two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and two counts of possession of a firearm by a felon.
• Zongteng Wang, 46, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana.
• Julian Freeman, 31, of North Charleston, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 kilograms or more of marijuana.

Washington, Wang, Jackson, and Rose face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, while White and Freeman face a maximum penalty of 40 years' imprisonment.

The case was investigated by the FBI Columbia field office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, North Charleston Police Department, City of Charleston Police Department, Charleston County Sheriff's Office, Summerville Police Department, Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, Mount Pleasant Police Department and the Isle of Palms Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Bianchi is prosecuting the case.

All charges in the indictment are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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