GREENWOOD, S.C.; August 25, 2026 — A Greenwood man will spend the next 25 years in prison after a Greenwood County jury convicted him Tuesday on fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.
Kyler White was convicted of trafficking fentanyl, 4 to 14 grams, second offense; possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime; and possession of a pistol or ammunition by a person convicted of certain prior offenses. The jury returned its verdict following approximately 30 minutes of deliberation at the conclusion of a two-day trial that began Monday.
Circuit Judge William C. McMaster III sentenced White to 25 years in the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
The charges stem from a January 2026 incident in which officers with the Greenwood Police Department located White on Hall Avenue and attempted to arrest him on outstanding warrants. White attempted to flee the scene in a Dodge Charger but was apprehended by officers.
During the arrest, officers discovered a loaded pistol in White’s waistband and $4,250 in cash in his pockets. A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 11.7 grams of fentanyl in a cupholder, a set of digital scales inside a door pocket and a second pistol in the glove compartment.
Senior Assistant Solicitor Andrew Hodges and Assistant Solicitor Abigail Lodge prosecuted the case for the state, with assistance from 8th Circuit Investigator Charlie Cunningham. White was represented by William Yarborough of the Greenville County Bar.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff, along with Greenwood Police Department Lt. Cory Boyter, Lt. Bailey Thompson, Sgt. Dan Cardarelli, Det. Mary Frances Craft, Capt. Eric Wideman, Capt. Kenya Griffin, and Officer William Terry, in securing the conviction and lengthy prison sentence.
“Fentanyl is killing people in our communities, and career criminals like Kyler White who put this deadly poison in people’s hands should expect to spend a long time in prison,” Solicitor Stumbo said. “We will continue to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our narcotics investigators to proactively investigate and prosecute fentanyl traffickers in South Carolina.”
