A smoke shop in Gaffney, South Carolina, was shut down after officials found large amounts of marijuana, counterfeit cash and packaging tied to drug distribution.
Around 1 p.m. Wednesday, a code officer with the city of Gaffney responded to Gaffney Smokeshop at 1703 West Floyd Baker Boulevard regarding a business operating without a license.
The code enforcement officer shut down the business and arrested the business attendant for operating without a valid business license.
While securing the building, suspected illegal narcotics were found in plain view, according to officers.
The Gaffney Police Department was subsequently contacted to conduct a follow-up investigation.
During a search warrant, officers found a significant amount of marijuana inside the business, along with counterfeit money and multiple items and packaging materials consistent with the distribution of illegal narcotics.
As a result, the business attendant was additionally charged with narcotics-related offenses.
This investigation remains ongoing. No other details have been released.
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