2 arrested after drugs, gun found during hotel fraud investigation

Watch2 arrested after drugs, gun found during hotel fraud investigationby Tonya Brown

2 arrested after drugs, gun found during hotel fraud investigation (Viewer submitted)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: DrugGunHotel fraudMethamphetamineProstitutionArrestFlorencePoliceFLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Two people were arrested after police found methamphetamine and a handgun while investigating a fraud case for a hotel on West Radio Road in Florence, according to police Capt. Stephen Starling.

Starling said the two were arrested on drug and gun charges. Their names and specific charges were not provided.

Police are also investigating allegations of prostitution that may be connected to the case, Starling said.

No prostitution charges have been filed, and that investigation remains ongoing.

Community members said officers were at the hotel for several hours Friday.