Tymarious Nydarious Thompson, a 24-year-old resident of Lancaster, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy involving methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana.
According to evidence presented during the investigation, Thompson worked with Mikel Stewart and others to obtain and distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine as well as quantities of cocaine and marijuana. In 2019, law enforcement searched Thompson’s home and found seven pounds of marijuana, a sawed-off shotgun, a handgun, ammunition, and counterfeit money. Authorities also conducted several controlled purchases of pure ice methamphetamine from him.
A second search at Thompson’s residence in 2020 led to the discovery of over 198 grams of pure ice methamphetamine, marijuana, crack cocaine, another firearm, and more than $4,000 in cash. Despite these findings, Thompson continued to sell methamphetamine to an undercover agent.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Thompson to 180 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. There is no parole available in the federal system.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations along with the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Lancaster Police Department, and York County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon prosecuted the case.
