Mullins man arrested on drug, weapons charges
Marion County Detention Center
Robert Andre “Base” Legette
Published: November 19, 2009
Updated: November 20, 2009
Agents have arrested a Mullins man after an extensive drug investigation by the Marion County Combined Drug Unit, according to a press release from Marion County Sheriff Mark Richardson.
Robert Andre “Base” Legette, 29, was arrested Nov. 10 with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service after being a fugitive for the past several months, Richardson said. Legette is charged with a count of trafficking cocaine base-second offense; two counts of distribution of cocaine base-second offense; two counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana-second offense; a count of possession of a controlled substance-second offense; a count of possession of a firearm during commission of a violent crime; a count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base within one-half mile of a school or park; and two counts of possession with intent to distribute marijuana within one-half mile of a school or park. More charges are possible.
If convicted of all charges, Legette faces up to 141 years state prison, Richardson said. He remains in custody at the Marion County Detention Center on a $95,000 bond.
Throughout the course of this investigation, the drug unit seized two semi-automatic pistols, a .50-caliber revolver, two assault rifles, a large caliber hunting rifle with armor-piercing ammunition, a large quantity of ammunition, several quantities of crack cocaine, several quantities of marijuana, various quantities of illegally obtained prescription medication, a large assortment of paraphernalia consistent with the manufacture and sale of illegal drugs, and a small amount of cash, Richardson said.
The drug unit has been investigating Legette’s activities for the past seven months with help from the Mullins Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Richardson said.
The sheriff said he urges Marion County residents to take a stand against illegal drugs and report any suspicious drug activity to the Marion County Combined Drug Unit at (843) 423-2056 or the state Crime Stoppers hotline at (888) CRIME SC (274-6372). Callers need not reveal their identities.
Reader Reactions
First off, I want to know what is 141 yrs called for. Noone is going to live to do 141yrs. so be reasonable. It’s sad when you r trying to make a living for yourself and this is what happens. I know people might say just get a job, but maybe they dnt understand how hard it is when you have already been in jail and have a record so dnt no job wants to hire you, so you have to do what you got to do to make that living.
Another war on poverty ‘victim’.
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