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A Sumter woman was arrested by sheriff's deputies after a man was shot early Sunday. Iszarah Rockingham-Barnett, 22, of West Avenue South in Pinewood, was arrested Sunday pursuant to a warrant … more
A woman has been charged in connection to a Jan. 27 car crash that killed Summerton’s first Black Mayor, Tony Junious. South Carolina Highway Patrol has charged 33-year-old Toni Singleton … more
Farmers in Sumter and Clarendon counties are facing costly damage after copper wiring was stolen from their watering systems. Mark Bordeaux, public information officer for Sumter County Sheriff's Office, said investigators with the Sumter and … more
Sumter Police Department is investigating two separate shootings that occurred this weekend, one which resulted in death. After 10 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a shots fired call when … more
The total number of homicides for Sumter County has been released, and it is the second-highest homicide total for the county since 2020. Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker released the list of homicides that occurred in 2023, divided by city and … more
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has one in custody following a shooting in Cherryvale on Friday afternoon. Before 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, deputies responded to a call that a person was … more
The Sumter Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection to an attempted armed robbery and shooting on Thursday. According to Tonyia McGirt, public information … more
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office has launched an investigation after recovering a human skull days before Christmas. On Dec. 21, 2023, hunters contacted the sheriff’s office after … more
A 45-year-old Sumter woman was released on bond after an attempted murder that occurred on Christmas morning. Yvonne Nicole Holladay, 45, of Heritage Road, surrendered to the Sumter County … more
Calls coming from an alleged law enforcement officer has raised red flags throughout the community, and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office encourage citizens to be “on their guard.” … more
Closing arguments held in first trial in deadly 2018 Lee Correctional riot http://tinyurl.com/mw8k7a9f Public safety is not an easy beat to write. Some days are spent rewriting press releases as crimes happen in real time - or one to two … more
Sumter Police officers found the body of Jamal Ta'Rek Thames, 21, of Meadowbrook Road, after responding to a shooting call about 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22. Thames was found shot and killed inside a … more
Five people are in police custody in connection to a string of overnight vehicle break-ins and related thefts within the city. Officers responded to a neighborhood where individuals were seen … more
A shooting was reported near the Walmart Neighborhood Market last Thursday, Dec. 14. Sumter Police Department officers responded to a shots fired call before 6 p.m. Thursday. Gunfire was … more
A Sumter woman died after injured sustained in a wreck on Saturday. South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a wreck along U.S. 521 at around 11:15 a.m. A woman was traveling south along … more
BREAKING: Michael Smith has been found guilty on all charges related to the 2018 Lee Correctional Institution riot case by a jury with eight women and four men. Stay tuned to The Sumter Item for … more
Editor's note: This is an ongoing court case, and updates will be posted as they become available. 10 a.m. Though seats were empty, there was enough anticipation among the small gallery of … more
Editor's note: This is an ongoing court case, and updates will be posted as they become available. Court proceedings for day four of the deadly 2018 Lee Correctional Institution riot case began … more
Editor's note: This is an ongoing trial, and updates will be posted as they become available. 11:20 a.m.: Day 3 of the deadly 2018 Lee Correctional Institution riot case is underway, and … more
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