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3 arrested during Clemson drug sting

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From left to right: Christian Stewart, Erik Belisle and Thaxton Coleman. (Clemson Police Dept.) From left to right: Christian Stewart, Erik Belisle and Thaxton Coleman. (Clemson Police Dept.)
CLEMSON, SC (FOX Carolina) -

Three people were arrested during a sting operation in Clemson on Friday morning.

Clemson police said the arrests were the culmination of a month-long undercover narcotics investigation.

Police said the undercover officers bought what is believed to be cocaine and marijuana from people in downtown Clemson.

Investigators said they seized four grams of cocaine, with a street value of $300, and an ounce of marijuana, with a street value of $150.

Charged were 29-year-old Erick Belisle, of Central; 19-year-old Christian Stewart, of Anderson; and 21-year-old Thaxton Coleman, of Clemson.

Belisle was charged with distribution of cocaine, distribution of cocaine within the proximity of a school, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute within the proximity of a school. His bond was set at $30,000.

Stewart was charged with distribution of marijuana, distribution of marijuana within proximity of a school and simple possession of marijuana. His bond was set at $15,000.

Coleman was charged with distribution of marijuana and distribution of marijuana within the proximity of a school. His bond was set at $15,000.

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