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Less violent crime seen in Sumter in 2021
Sumter Police Department Chief Russell Roark presented the department's annual report to Sumter County Council on Tuesday afternoon. While there was a decrease in violent crimes in 2021, law enforcement agencies increased their presence in the … more
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Sumter man receives 30 years for fatal shooting in May 2020
A week-long trial concluded with a Sumter man receiving 30 years to life sentence for a fatal shooting in May 2020. Rashad Montrell Harvin was found guilty of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, according to … more
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Man, 42, dies in vehicle-motorcycle wreck in Lee County
A fatal collision between a vehicle and motorcycle left one dead and another injured. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Brian Lee, a two-vehicle collision occurred on U.S. … more
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Sumter deputies seize handguns, drugs from minors during checkpoint
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office seized handguns, ammunition and more than 100-grams of drugs from minors during a driver’s license checkpoint Wednesday night. Deputies were conducting … more
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State troopers arrest suspect in connection to Sumter fatal wreck in March
South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers arrest suspect in connection with the fatal two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 15 March 15. Master Trooper David Jones said Lucious Terrance Magazine was arrested in … more
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Sumter deputies deem Crestwood High School threat ‘false’
Sumter deputies continue to investigate as threat to Crestwood High School was verified as ‘false’. Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to an anonymous call Monday afternoon … more
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Crestwood High School on lockout following anonymous threat; Sumter deputies investigating
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an anonymous threat made toward Crestwood High School this afternoon. Out of “an abundance of caution,” the high school has … more
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Sumter man pleads guilty to exposing himself to students last year
A Sumter man will serve nine years after he was convicted of exposing himself to underage students in May 2021. According to Sumter County Deputy Solicitor Bronwyn McElveen, Marquis Abrams, of Salem Avenue, pleaded guilty to three counts of … more
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Sumter investigators seek help in Lee County man's murder case in February
Sumter County Sheriff’s Office investigator still seek the public’s help in the investigation of the body found in Lynchburg last month. In February, Maj. Randall Stewart reported the … more
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Sumter boy, 9, succumbs to injuries sustained in wreck 1 week ago
A 9-year-old Sumter boy died Sunday from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle wreck the week prior. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper David Jones, a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe and … more
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Sumter man, 80, dies in house fire Monday
The Sumter Fire Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and Sumter County Coroner’s Office are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred Monday night. According to Coroner … more
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Community supports 'Sumter's Grandmother' after 3 arrested in connection to abuse by children
One 83-year-old woman has become a grandmother to all in Sumter after the Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested three in connection to orchestrating several abusive attacks on her by her own grandnieces and grandnephews. On March 10, deputies … more
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Sumter deputies arrest 5 last month for vehicle break-ins; agencies urge residents to be diligent in locking vehicles
Local law enforcement agencies want to raise awareness of vehicle break-ins after Sumter deputies arrested five suspects for alleged crimes in February. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested five people suspected of "pillaging the residents … more
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Sumter law enforcement raises awareness of tax refund scams, thefts
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office and Sumter Police Department want the public to be aware of thieves and scammers pretending to be law enforcement during tax refund season. During the holidays, law enforcement saw an increase in the number of … more
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Uncovered update: South Carolina’s parade of sheriff scandals is growing. Could an old law help?
For the past decade, South Carolina has seen one county sheriff after another violate laws they swore to uphold. And as the train of scandals grew longer, John Crangle, the state’s gruffest … more
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Clarendon County reports 6 fatalities from 4 wrecks in 4 days
SUMMERTON – A Summerton man and woman were the latest victims of a fatal wreck in Clarendon County over the weekend. Clarendon County Coroner Jacqueline Blackwell said Frank Eddie Lawson, 58, … more
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Sumter man charged with assault, battery on 2 women
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested a Sumter man on March 2 for a reported assault on two women. A 51-year-old man was charged with two counts of second-degree assault and battery, according to Maj. Randall Stewart of the Sumter County … more
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Sumter man, 39, dies in two-vehicle wreck
A Sumter man died after a two-vehicle wreck on McCrays Mill Road Thursday afternoon. The wreck occurred on McCrays Mill Road at Foxcroft Drive at about 12:25 p.m.   Christopher Hicks, … more
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Sumter County solicitor gives court update to Rotary Club of Sumter-Palmetto
Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest "Chip" Finney III was the Rotary Club of Sumter-Palmetto's guest speaker on Thursday and shared the current state of Sumter County's court system. From a backlog in case trials because of the COVID-19 pandemic and … more
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Community starts petition to close Atlantic Street store after recent shooting in Sumter
Sumter City Councilman Calvin Hastie and residents of Ward 3 hope for change to their community after a recent grocery store shooting. Denetrick Holland, 21, of South Washington Street, and Dae'veon Nelson-Peterson, 19, of Kent Street, were taken … more
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