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flag Mark Elliott Martin Jr. sentenced to 20 years for heroin trafficking and gun possession after police found him with drugs, weapons, and two children in his car in June 2023.

flag Mark Elliott Martin Jr., 34, of Hardeeville, South Carolina, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to heroin trafficking and possessing a weapon during a violent crime just before his trial. flag The charges stem from a June 2023 incident when Hardeeville police responded to a missing persons report and found Martin with two young children in his vehicle, along with an AK-style rifle, a handgun, and about 23 to 24 grams of heroin. flag Additional firearms were discovered in the car during a search. flag The case, prosecuted by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and illegal gun possession in the region. flag Martin faces additional drug charges in South Carolina and Georgia. flag Judge Robert Bonds imposed the sentence on March 17, 2026.

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