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- Summerville Police SWAT Detain Assault Suspect Following High Stakes Overnight Standoff in Oaknoll Subdivision
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Crime
The Summerville Police Department safely apprehended a male suspect early Monday morning after he barricaded himself inside a residence on Swift Court following an alleged assault....
- Georgetown Police Arrest 45-Year-Old Man Following Uber Driver’s Report of Criminal Sexual Conduct
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Crime
Donovan Williams was taken into custody Friday in Georgetown, South Carolina, on charges of third-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a juvenile. Authorities intervened after...
- Jessica Pegula Targets Historic Title Defense as Charleston Open Unveils Competitive 2026 Women’s Draw
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Sports
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula enters the 2026 Charleston Open as the top seed, aiming to become the first back-to-back champion since 2013. The WTA 500 event features a high-stakes fi...
- Two Former Coastal Carolina Basketball Stars Arrested in South Carolina on Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Crime
Joshua Beadle and Nadjrick Peat, standout players for Coastal Carolina University’s 2025-2026 basketball team, were arrested Tuesday in Horry County. The graduate seniors face char...
- Repeat Offender Sentenced to Life Without Parole After Rejecting Plea Deal in Brutal Rock Hill Kidnapping Case
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Crime
Benjamin Louis Bennett, 47, has been sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for the 2025 kidnapping and robbery of a Winthrop University student. Bennett, who had pre...
- Myrtle Beach Dealer Kevin Berry Receives Double Decade Sentence Following Jailhouse Narcotics Discovery
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
A South Carolina judge sentenced 47-year-old Kevin Berry to 10 years in prison for possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. The conviction stems from...
- Hampton County High-Speed Pursuit Leads to Arrest After Deputies Spot High-Capacity Firearms at Safety Checkpoint
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Crime
A driver is in custody following a multi-county police chase that began when Hampton County deputies observed multiple firearms, including a Draco-style weapon, during a traffic st...
- Richland County Resident Becomes First to Plead Guilty Under Local Hate Crime Ordinance in Federal Court
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Jonathan Andrew Felkel officially pleaded guilty on Thursday to violating the federal housing rights of his neighbor, Jarvis McKenzie. The conviction marks a historic milestone as...
- South Carolina Resident Pleads Guilty to Federal Civil Rights Violation Following Racially Motivated Neighborhood Shooting
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
Jonathan Andrew Felkel, 34, entered a guilty plea in federal court for violating the housing rights of his Black neighbor through a racially motivated armed confrontation. The Depa...
- FBI Columbia Field Office Opens Applications for Summer Teen Academy Program in South Carolina
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The FBI Columbia Field Office is officially inviting high school students to apply for its annual summer Teen Academy, scheduled for June 23-24. The program provides a comprehensiv...
- South Carolina Judge Denies Bond for Suspect in Horry County Child Trafficking and Homicide Investigation
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
A circuit judge has refused bond for Margaret Roberson, one of several individuals charged in connection with the trafficking and death of an 11 year old girl. Prosecutors allege t...
- Charleston County School Board Trustee Kevin Hollinshead Indicted on Federal Bribery and COVID Relief Fraud Charges
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
A federal grand jury has charged Charleston County School District Trustee Kevin Hollinshead with accepting bribes and committing wire and bank fraud. The indictment alleges Hollin...