MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A late‑night traffic stop near 3rd Avenue South and Ocean Boulevard resulted in the arrest of a 38‑year‑old man on a drug offense, a fugitive warrant, and several traffic‑related charges, according to Myrtle Beach Police.
Officers reported that Marshall Jerrell Paugh, Black male, age 38, was taken into custody at 12:51 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2026 in the 200 block of 3rd Avenue South/S. Ocean Boulevard.
Police listed the following misdemeanor charges connected to the arrest:
- Possession of 28g or Less of Marijuana — first offense
- Fugitive From Justice Warrant — non‑criminal hold
- Driving Without a License — first offense
- Operating a Vehicle With Missing or Incorrectly Displayed Information
- Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road / Improper or Unsafe Lane Use
At a nearby location — 250 3rd Avenue South/S. Ocean Boulevard — officers issued additional citations at the same time
Driving Without a License — 1st Offense (56‑01‑0020)
Operating Vehicle With Missing or Incorrectly Displayed Information (56‑03‑1240)
Possession of 28g or Less of Marijuana — 1st Offense (44‑53‑0370(D)(5)1ST)
Driving Wrong Side of Road / Improper Lane Use / Unsafe Shifting (56‑05‑1900(B))
All individuals named in this report are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Charges and case statuses may change as investigations and court proceedings continue.
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