GREENWOOD, S.C.; June 3, 2026 — A Laurens County man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and a violent assault charge stemming from separate incidents, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.
Jertavious Mantrail Mack pleaded guilty Tuesday in Laurens County General Sessions Court to one count of trafficking methamphetamine and one count of first-degree assault and battery. Circuit Court Judge Thomas McGee sentenced Mack to 15 years in prison on the trafficking charge and 10 years on the assault charge, with the sentences to run concurrently.
The trafficking charge stems from an investigation that began in October 2024 when the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding a suspicious package destined for an address in Laurens County. Deputies utilized a K-9 unit, which alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics inside the package.
After obtaining a search warrant, investigators opened the package and discovered a quantity of methamphetamine. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office then notified the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the agencies worked together to conduct a controlled delivery operation.
Investigators delivered the package to the intended address and maintained surveillance. Shortly after the package was left on the porch, Mack arrived, opened the box, and began removing the methamphetamine. Law enforcement officers moved in within minutes and took Mack into custody without incident.
The assault and battery charge stemmed from a 2023 incident in which Mack repeatedly struck a victim with a baseball bat, causing serious bodily injury.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy Solicitor Jared Simmons and Assistant Solicitor Cameron Cleveland, with assistance from 8th Circuit Investigator Tyrone Goggins.
“This case highlights both the dangers posed by violent offenders and the effectiveness of cooperative law enforcement efforts in combating the flow of illegal narcotics into our communities,” Stumbo said. “The coordinated work of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, and SLED prevented a significant quantity of methamphetamine from reaching our streets, while this guilty plea also holds the defendant accountable for a brutal assault. We will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our law enforcement partners and aggressively prosecute those who traffic dangerous drugs and commit acts of violence in our communities.”