Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison in Lexington County

Lexington, SC 06/20/2026 - Christopher Lamar Corbitt, a 34-year-old Wagener man, has been sentenced to fifteen (15) years in prison following his conviction at trial in Lexington County for Trafficking Methamphetamine, more than 28 grams but less than 100 grams, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime. Circuit Court Judge Martha Rivers presided over the jury trial and imposed the sentence when the trial concluded on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Under South Carolina law, trafficking drugs is classified as a violent and serious offense. Corbitt will not be eligible for parole.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant Solicitors Player Long and Melissa Moon. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation.

During the summer of 2024, investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department’s Multi-Agency Narcotic Enforcement Team were conducting an ongoing investigation into Corbitt. On July 8, 2024, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on Corbitt’s vehicle in the Pelion area of Lexington County. A search of Corbitt’s vehicle yielded just over 93 grams of methamphetamine and a firearm. There were additional items of evidence in the vehicle that indicated Corbitt sold drugs.

Assistant Solicitor Long commented that “methamphetamine has a devastating impact on our communities. This verdict and sentence demonstrate our commitment to working alongside law enforcement in aggressively prosecuting drug traffickers who threaten the safety of Lexington County residents.”

Corbitt will be transported to the South Carolina Department of Corrections to begin serving his sentence.