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- Lexington County Detectives Launch Investigation After Fatal Neighborhood Shooting in West Columbia
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Crime
One individual died at an area hospital following a shooting on Hammond Avenue in West Columbia early Friday morning. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department officials believe the in...
- Florence Police Apprehend Armed Felon After Early Morning Rifle Shots And Apartment Standoff
Published: Mar 20, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities arrested Vincent Anthony Pitts following a reported shooting incident on 3rd Loop Road in Florence, South Carolina. The suspect, a previously convicted violent felon, b...
- Georgetown County Teenagers Arrested After January Theft Spree and Loris High-Speed Chase
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement officials in Georgetown County have apprehended two teens, including an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old, in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins and a stolen...
- South Carolina Man Charged with Forgery After Attempting to Pay Bail with Counterfeit Cash
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
A 33-year-old South Carolina man remains in custody facing new felony charges after allegedly attempting to secure his release from jail using counterfeit currency. The suspect, wh...
- Georgetown County Authorities Apprehend Two Suspects Linked to Multi-Month Regional Crime Spree and High-Speed Chase
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
Sheriff Carter Weaver announced the arrests of 18-year-old Kemonte Holmes and an unnamed juvenile following a series of vehicle burglaries and a felony SUV theft. The suspects were...
- Seventh Arrest Made in Connection to Fatal Shooting of Aiken County Teenager in Warrenville
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
Aiken County authorities confirmed the arrest of TaQuan Coach on Monday, marking the seventh person taken into custody regarding the 2025 death of Tranard Sheppard. The multi-agenc...
- North Charleston Traffic Stop for Window Tint Results in Juvenile Arrest for Stolen Handgun and Fentanyl Laced Marijuana
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Crime
A 16 year old male is in custody after North Charleston police discovered a stolen firearm and narcotics during a routine traffic patrol. The encounter, which began as a stop for i...
- Ladson Resident Charged With Multiple Counts Of Sexual Exploitation Following Federal Cyber Tip Investigation
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Crime
A 62,year,old man from Ladson was apprehended by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office after investigators linked his home address to the illegal download of child exploitation ma...
- Reality Television Star Grace Lilly Faces New Drug Possession Charges Following Recent Legal Disputes in Charleston
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Grace Lilly, a prominent cast member of the reality series “Southern Hospitality,” was arrested in South Carolina on Tuesday for possession of a controlled substance. This latest l...
- Charlotte Teenager Charged in "Despicable" Murder of 15-Year-Old South Carolina Student
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
Ryan Ingersoll, 18, of Charlotte, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Leo Scott Epting, a 15-year-old ninth grader from Laurens County, South Carolina. The fatal shoot...
- South Carolina Resident Charged After Repeat Offense Dog Attack Leaves Toddler Hospitalized
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
A 59 year old man has been arrested in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, after his dog escaped containment and severely injured a three year old child. The victim was airlifted...
- West Columbia Man Handed 21-Year Federal Sentence for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Crime
U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis has sentenced 63-year-old Robert K. Bonesteel to 260 months in federal prison following an undercover sting operation. Bonesteel was apprehend...