Jarman Lamar White, a 38-year-old from Rock Hill, has pleaded guilty to his role in a major drug trafficking conspiracy, admitting to charges related to the possession and distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. The plea deal exposes his deep involvement with the Darryl Hemphill drug organization, a group responsible for manufacturing and distributing counterfeit pills.
Evidence revealed that White was not just a seller, but a key enabler for the drug ring. He allowed the group to use the basement of his girlfriend’s Rock Hill home as a secret lab for producing fentanyl-laced pills. Under surveillance, agents observed White and others moving pill press machines into the residence. On one occasion, the group manufactured a staggering 50,000 fentanyl pills in a single day. In exchange for the use of his home, White received a share of the pills and thousands of dollars in cash.
When agents arrested White in June 2018, they searched the property and found multiple pill press machines, an industrial mixer, and a 9mm pistol in his backpack.
Despite his initial arrest, White’s criminal activities didn’t stop. The York County Multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit conducted three separate controlled purchases of fentanyl from White after other members of his organization were already in custody, proving he continued to distribute the dangerous drugs.
White now faces severe consequences. He could receive a maximum sentence of life in federal prison and a fine of up to $20 million. United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis will determine his final sentence after reviewing a report from the U.S. Probation Office.
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