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Sumter man faces new drug charges while out on bond
A Sumter man who was out on bond after being arrested twice in the last six months is back behind bars on two handfuls of drugs charges. Jaquan Johnman Wells, 21, of Poinsett Drive, was taken into … more
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20-year-old pleads guilty to staged car crash, fake $10K insurance claim
A Sumter County man pleaded guilty to defrauding Geico insurance company out of more than $10,000 by staging a car crash and letting someone else pretend to be him during the claim. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the May 16 … more
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Suspect takes deputies on lengthy high speed chase behind Sumter High School
Seizing multiple grams of drugs and chasing suspects for miles are just a few of the things law enforcement officers in Sumter demonstrated is in their job description this week. As National … more
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Married couple arrested after 80 grams of meth, heroin found in pillow
A married couple was arrested in Sumter on drug charges recently after an incident that involved reports of a firearm being pointed at a neighbor led to the discovery of 80 grams of … more
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2 Sumter men plead guilty to federal drug, firearms charges
Two Sumter men were sentenced in federal court in Columbia after they pleaded guilty earlier this year to various firearm and drug charges. Chief United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten sentenced Brandon Leroid Cummings, 28, to 108 months of … more
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2 Sumter mothers, newborns test positive for illegal drugs
Two new mothers in their 20s have been arrested on child neglect charges after they and their newborns tested positive for illegal drugs. Both were arrested in the separate incidents on May 14 after warrants were issued on May 11, according to … more
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Lee Correctional officer arrested for assault and battery on inmate
A correctional officer at Lee Correctional Institution has been arrested following an incident involving an "excessive use of force," a state prison official said. Antonio Lavar Burns, of … more
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Suspect in Sumter man's shooting death curses at judge, spits at bond hearing
The first appearance hearing for Anthony Dustin Dill, who is accused of helping hide the body of a 31-year-old Sumter man, ended sooner than expected when he left the courtroom shouting obscenities … more
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5th suspect in killing of Sumter man turns himself in
The fifth suspect facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a 31-year-old Sumter man turned himself in Tuesday after the sheriff’s office and media circulated his wanted … more
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Body found in Lake Marion was buried twice before in Sumter, officials say
Four people have been charged and one remains at large in connection with the shooting death and multiple burials of a 31-year-old Sumter man whose body was found in Lake Marion in April.Stephen … more
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Second suspect ID'd in Lake Marion homicide
Police have identified a second suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of a 24-year-old Sumter man whose body was found in Lake Marion two weeks ago. Anthony Dustin Dill, 32, is wanted … more
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Arrest made in Lake Marion homicide of Sumter man
A suspect has been arrested in Richland County in relation to a body that was found in Lake Marion on April 25, Sumter law enforcement officials said. A murder warrant was taken out for Stephen … more
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Sumter Police Department Deputy Chief Holston arrested in Aiken County
Sumter Police Department's deputy chief has been placed on administrative leave after he was arrested in Aiken County on Thursday for allegedly attempting to contact a person he was advised by … more
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Body of Sumter man found in Lake Marion
Law enforcement from three counties are investigating what has been deemed a homicide after a 24-year-old Sumter man was found dead in Lake Marion last week. The body of Jerry Lamars Johnson was … more
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Sumter woman found dead, 50-year-old suspect charged with murder
A Sumter woman was found dead inside her apartment last night, and the father of her child has been charged with murder according to a news release from Sumter Police Department. According to the … more
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18-year-old arrested in connection to runaway Sumter teen girl
The man with whom a 15-year-old girl Sumter ran away last week has been charged in connection to the search for the girl. Michael Trevon King, 18, of Concord Circle, was arrested on Wednesday … more
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Cause of death released for 7 inmates killed in Lee Correctional Institution riot
The manner and cause of death for the seven Lee Correctional Institution inmates who were killed during the nation's largest prison riot in a quarter-century has been released. Lee County Coroner … more
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Sumter police use Narcan for first time to revive man from heroin overdose
A 24-year-old man was saved from a life-threatening heroin overdose because of the quick action of two residents and a Sumter Police officer equipped with an opioid overdose antidote. Officers … more
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Sumter man facing sexual conduct with a minor charges escapes arrest
A Sumter man facing charges of sexual conduct with a minor is wanted after he escaped an attempt to arrest him following a Family Court hearing last week. John Paul Rogers, 38, who sometimes … more
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Sumter runaway located, boyfriend facing charges
At least one person will be facing charges now that Zyarriah Myers, 15, who reportedly ran away from home on Wednesday, has been located.Myers' boyfriend, who she was thought to have been with while … more
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