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Crime Report - April 4, 2017
The Camden Police Department (CPD) is investigating allegations that an employee embezzled $60,000 from the Montessori School of Camden (MSC) since December 2014.
Brother, sister killed in Thursday Lugoff shooting
A Lugoff woman and her brother from California died as a result of gunshot wounds to the head Thursday afternoon. Kershaw County Coroner David West identified the victims as Maliaka Truesdale, 36, who was living in the Bridle Ridge Apartments No. 307, 40 Boulware Drive, in Lugoff; and her brother, 38-year-old Hannasan McGhie, of Los Angeles, Calif. West said McGhie was visiting his sister. Both died of gunshot wounds to the head.
Fewer charges, no DUIs for the Cup
Camden Police Department (CPD) Chief Joe Floyd and Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said it seems people have gotten the message about behavior at the Carolina Cup.
Shooting victims were brother and sister
(SECOND UPDATE)
ATEC students learn skills at the Camden Fire Department
The Camden Fire Department (CFD) held its first Skills Day for the new Firefighter 1 Applied Technology Education Center (ATEC) program at the CFD's training grounds. Thirteen students from the Firefighter 1 program attended the five-hour class day. Covered subjects ranged from ladder rescues to fire attack and the growth stages of fire. Skills Day was led by ATEC Instructor Jeff Cooper; assistant instructors Chris Tidwell, Chris Jones and Scott Wiles; and members of the CFD.
Alert neighbor reports burglary in progress
Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrested two men and a woman and charged them with conspiracy to commit burglary and housebreaking around 3 p.m. Friday.
Crime Report - March 24, 2017
Elgin Police Department (EPD) officers charged a 29-year-old Elgin woman with resisting arrest after responding to Jeffers Circle about an SUV stuck in a ditch late on the night of March 4.
Men plead guilty in Sandhills Bank robbery case
Two men arrested in June 2015 for the armed robbery of the Sandhills Bank branch in Bethune pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court. According to a press release from U.S. Attorney Beth Drake, Yancey Kevon Wilson and Randy Jones Jr., both 23, pleaded guilty to a variety of charges stemming from the robbery.
Boan graduates from FBI Academy
Camden Police Department Capt. Lee Boan graduated from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Academy on March 17. Boan studied at the academy for 10 weeks; his coursework covered topics such as legal issues for command-level officers, fitness in law enforcement, public speaking, critical incident leadership in crisis negotiations, essentials for law enforcement executives and a seminar in media and managing law enforcement image.
Lugoff Fire-Rescue dedicates new trucks
Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) dedicated two new fire trucks into service March 18 at its headquarters with board members, fire department members and elected officials on hand.
Officer honored
Lt. Tyrell Cato, who recently earned the professional designation of Certified Jail Officer through the American Jail Association, was recognized by Kershaw County Council for this achievement. Shown from left are Councilman Dennis Arledge, Tynana Cato (daughter), Edericia Cato (wife), Tyonna Cato (daughter), Council Vice Chairman Sammy Tucker, Jr., Lt. Tyrell Cato, Councilman Tom Gardner, KC Detention Center Administrator P.E. Spivey, Councilman Al Bozard, Councilman Jimmy Jones and Councilman Ben Connell.
Thanks to grant, LF-R gets eight new AEDs
Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) recently purchased eight new automated external defibrillators, or AEDs, thanks to a more than $8,600 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
Crime Report - March 17, 2017
The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office reported the following recent incidents:
Sheriff gives $100,000 check to SCVAN
Every year, every county in South Carolina collects money from fines and assessments following court proceedings. A percentage of those funds are mandated by state law to be turned over to the state. In turn, South Carolina distributes a portion of that money back to the counties, including to sheriffs to be used to assist the many victims of crime.
GPS coordinates lead to murder investigation
The case of a missing Bethune man is now a murder investigation.
Articles by Section - Crime-Police-Fire
DUI suspect pleads guilty to illegal re-entry
On Feb. 25, a county traffic enforcement officer arrested a man for DUI that Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews said was an illegal immigrant who ...
KCSO creates internet exchange safe zone
Too often, people read about Craigslist or other internet sales resulting in armed robberies, assaults and even murders. These crimes happen when people show up ...
Smoke alarms saved lives in recent fire
Lugoff Fire-Rescue crews credit working smoke alarms for alerting occupants about a fire inside of a double-wide mobile home in Lugoff on Tremont Road.
CPD arrests TitleMax robber
The Camden Police Department (CPD) is charging a man in the May 25 armed robbery of the TitleMax on West DeKalb Street and is thanking ...
KCSO arrests man after 150-plus motorcycle chase
Nearly a week ago, during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 10, Kershaw County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) deputies arrested a 23-year-old Sumter man ...
Crime Report - June 16, 2017
Camden Police Department (CPD)
Man dies in single vehicle collision
A single-vehicle collision on S.C. 34 between Gettys and Three Branches roads claimed the life of a Lugoff man early Saturday morning.
L-FR receives federal grant
Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) recently received another large federal grant award from the FEMA AFG Grant Program for $74,780. The funds were awarded to purchase ...
Three Camden men indicted in New York
Three Camden men are awaiting their next court date, set for June 20, in Manhattan, N.Y., Supreme Court, after being indicted and arrested for ...
Crime Report - June 9, 2017
Camden Police Department (CPD) officers arrested a Camden man -- already wanted on multiple charges -- on new drug and other charges Sunday evening.
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