Korey Elijah Bryant arrested on intent-to-distribute marijuana charge
Police found 51 grams of presumptive marijuana, marijuana vapes and a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Ashley Phosphate Road.
On Monday evening, Aug. 10, 2026, North Charleston police stopped a vehicle at 3298 Ashley Phosphate Road for a seatbelt violation and faulty brake light; officers detected a strong odor of marijuana and noticed a bulge at the driver’s waist. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Korey Elijah Bryant, admitted there was marijuana; officers recovered 51 grams of presumptive marijuana (including 2-gram Indica vapes) from his person and the vehicle and found a handgun with a loaded magazine in the glovebox. Bryant was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and transported to the Al Cannon Detention Center.