Source: Office of United States Attorneys
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tymarious Nydarious Thompson, 24, of Lancaster, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, a quantity of cocaine and marijuana.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Thompson conspired with Mikel Stewart and others to obtain and distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, a quantity of cocaine, and a quantity of marijuana. During a search of his home in 2019, investigators found 7 pounds of marijuana, a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, ammunition, and counterfeit money. Law enforcement also made several purchases of pure ice methamphetamine from him. During a subsequent search of his home in 2020, law enforcement found more than 198 grams of pure ice methamphetamine, marijuana, and crack cocaine along with another firearm and over $4,000. Even after this discovery, Thompson continued to sell more ice methamphetamine to an undercover agent.
United States District Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Thompson to 180 months imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by Department of Homeland Security Investigations, Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Lancaster Police Department, and the York County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case.
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