Jakira Hickmon charged in Darlington County contraband smuggling case
Hickmon faces charges related to an alleged scheme to smuggle contraband to inmates at the Darlington County Detention Center.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET
3 charged in alleged contraband smuggling scheme at Darlington County detention center
Three people have been charged in connection with an alleged contraband smuggling scheme at the Darlington County detention center, according to the Darlington County Sheriff's Office and the Darlington County Combined Drug Unit. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.
Jakira Hickmon, Christopher Williams, and Rayvion Stukes are charged with distribution of a Schedule 1 controlled substance, bribery, criminal conspiracy, and furnishing contraband to prisoners, as reported by wmbfnews.com.
Authorities allege Hickmon gave officers $500 cash and items inside a Doritos bag to smuggle to Williams and Stukes. The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Aug 24, 2026, 6:41 p.m. ETFirst report
Three charged in alleged contraband smuggling scheme at Darlington County detention center
Three people have been charged in connection with an alleged contraband smuggling scheme at a Darlington County detention center, according to the Darlington County Sheriff's Office and the Darlington County Combined Drug Unit. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.
Jakira Hickmon, Christopher Williams, and Rayvion Stukes face charges of distribution of a Schedule 1 controlled substance, bribery, criminal conspiracy, and furnishing contraband to prisoners, as reported by WMBF News.
Authorities allege that Hickmon gave officers $500 cash and items inside a Doritos bag to smuggle to Williams and Stukes. The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released.
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