In a press conference, Chief Tommy Ellenburg said Jerry Dean Crenshaw, 61, shot and killed J. Redmond Coyle, a local practicing attorney, because he was upset over a divorce settlement with his estranged wife. Coyle, 61, was shot multiple times... (Continue reading)
A woman from the Columbia, SC woman is facing a maximum of 69 years in jail after engaging in bank fraud, mail theft, identity theft and other charges. For all the charges and possible consequence, she only got $6000. According to... (Continue reading)
Authorities in Richland County, SC arrested an 11 year old boy for robbing a girl after she had visited a nearby convenience store on Broad River Road. According to reports, the victim was an 11 year old girl who lived in... (Continue reading)
Two disguised men entered a Sprint store on Sparkleberry Lane in Columbia, pulled out guns, and stole wallets, purses, and credit cards from employees before ordering them into a bathroom. Both men fled, but they could not flee from their... (Continue reading)
Two suspicious backpacks dropped off by a Main Street ATM have been declared harmless by the bomb squad after thorough checks were made Monday afternoon. Traffic on Main Street was blocked two hours as both Homeland Security and the bomb squad... (Continue reading)
Gov. Mark Sanford issues the following Christmas message to the citizens of South Carolina: “As we near Christmas Day, I’d offer both cheerful Season’s Greetings and encouragement on three fronts to each one of us that calls South Carolina home. “I’d first... (Continue reading)
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has settled his lawsuit against a few of the companies involved in the plane crash that took place September 2008, in South Carolina that killed four people. There were only two survivors of that crash, Travis... (Continue reading)
Dogs will occupy a portion of a South Carolina prison, but it’s for a good cause. Officials say inmates at the medium-security Kershaw Correctional Institution are training Labrador retrievers how to open doors, pick up laundry and flip light switches. It’s part... (Continue reading)
SLED ARSON HOT-LINE To report a suspicious fire and remain anonymous, call toll free: 1-800-922-7766 (24 Hours a day) SLED Alcohol and Video Poker Questions or Complaints (803) 896-7400 (Business Hours: Between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 PM, Weekdays) South Carolina CrimeStoppers 1-888-CRIME-SC IF YOUR AREA IS NOT COVERED BY... (Continue reading)
The duties and responsibilities of the Attorney General are described by common law, the state Constitution, and state statutes. The Office is an ancient one, dating back to 1698. The Attorney General is South Carolina’s Chief Criminal Prosecutor, Chief Legal Officer... (Continue reading)