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A Trenton man has been arrested after allegedly holding a gun to another man's head during an argument over a bicycle.
Aiken County Sheriff's deputies arrested Travis Deon Bibbs, 42, on Aug. 24.
A man said he and Bibbs were arguing over the ownership of a bicycle on July 12 at a home on Greenland Drive near Belvedere and the argument "got heated," Deputy M. Charnock reported.
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The man said Bibbs punched him, causing a laceration to his left cheek, Charnock continued. The man added Bibbs pushed him to to the ground, pulled out a handgun and held it to his head, Charnock said.
Deputy J. Drayton arrested Bibbs on Aug. 24 after a traffic stop on Atomic Road (S.C. Route 125) near Rosel Road.
Bibbs said he had something inside of his underwear, Drayton continued.
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Drayton said he found a clear baggie containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine.
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Bibbs has been charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and third-offense possession of cocaine.
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Possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime is a felony punishable byfive years in addition to the sentence for the underlying crime.
Third-offense possession of cocaine is a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of $12,500 or both.
Bibbs was convicted of possession of cocaine on Feb. 12, 2016 and Feb. 12, 2020, Drayton added.
An Aiken County magistrate set Bibbs' bond as a $10,000 surety bond.
Bibbs remains in the Aiken County Detention Center as of 1 p.m. Aug. 27.
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