Brothers charged after vape pens containing THC found, SLED says

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Brothers charged after products containing THC found in South Carolina warehouse, SLED says

Updated: 2:09 PM EST Dec 4, 2024

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Two South Carolina brothers face charges after state agents seized illegal THC products from a retail warehouse, officials said Wednesday. (Video above is the Wednesday morning headlines for Dec. 4, 2024.)Renée Wunderlich with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said Ahmed Fathy Shedid, 35, and Ibrahim Fathy Shedid, 29, both of Charleston, were arrested on Friday, Nov. 6.Wunderlich said SLED was part of a joint investigation involving the distribution and storage of counterfeit controlled and non-controlled medications and illegal narcotics out of a warehouse retailer known as A2Z Wholesales in North Charleston.She said SLED executed state search warrants on Feb. 28, 2024, for THC variants in a warehouse owned by the Shedid brothers after a federal seizure of counterfeit Viagra.During the search, SLED agents found several cardboard boxes of different sizes located throughout the warehouse. The boxes contained THC and Delta 8 products to be put out on display on shelves for sale, Wunderlich said. She said the items included THC substances in different variations of vape pens, liquids, edibles, and waxes that were labeled as fruit and candy flavors such as berry punch, orange creamsicle, and ice cream cake.The brothers were charged with the following:Possession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 8 Acetate – analogue of THCPossession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 8 Tetrahydrocannabivarin – analogue of THCPossession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 9 THC Acetate – analogue of THCPossession With the Intent to Distribute Hexahydrocanabinol (HHC) – analogue of THCPossession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 8 Tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)Possession With the Intent to Distribute Exo-Tetrahydrocanabinol – analogue of THCTrafficking MarijuanaThe SLED investigation was part of a joint operation in partnership with the Homeland Security Investigations, with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and the North Charleston City Police Department assisting, Wunderlich said.

CHARLESTON, S.C. —

Two South Carolina brothers face charges after state agents seized illegal THC products from a retail warehouse, officials said Wednesday.

(Video above is the Wednesday morning headlines for Dec. 4, 2024.)

Renée Wunderlich with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said Ahmed Fathy Shedid, 35, and Ibrahim Fathy Shedid, 29, both of Charleston, were arrested on Friday, Nov. 6.

Wunderlich said SLED was part of a joint investigation involving the distribution and storage of counterfeit controlled and non-controlled medications and illegal narcotics out of a warehouse retailer known as A2Z Wholesales in North Charleston.

She said SLED executed state search warrants on Feb. 28, 2024, for THC variants in a warehouse owned by the Shedid brothers after a federal seizure of counterfeit Viagra.

During the search, SLED agents found several cardboard boxes of different sizes located throughout the warehouse.

The boxes contained THC and Delta 8 products to be put out on display on shelves for sale, Wunderlich said.

She said the items included THC substances in different variations of vape pens, liquids, edibles, and waxes that were labeled as fruit and candy flavors such as berry punch, orange creamsicle, and ice cream cake.

The brothers were charged with the following:

• Possession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 8 Acetate – analogue of THC
• Possession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 8 Tetrahydrocannabivarin – analogue of THC
• Possession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 9 THC Acetate – analogue of THC
• Possession With the Intent to Distribute Hexahydrocanabinol (HHC) – analogue of THC
• Possession With the Intent to Distribute Delta 8 Tetrahydrocanabinol (THC)
• Possession With the Intent to Distribute Exo-Tetrahydrocanabinol – analogue of THC
• Trafficking Marijuana

The SLED investigation was part of a joint operation in partnership with the Homeland Security Investigations, with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and the North Charleston City Police Department assisting, Wunderlich said.