BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Summerville man is behind bars and facing numerous drug charges. On the evening of January 30, 2018 a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office observed a 2006 BMW with an equipment violation in the area of Royle Road and North Main Street in the Sangaree area. Upon stopping the vehicle, the deputy detected the pungent odor […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Lumber has been disappearing for the last couple of months from construction sites in the Cane Bay area, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. A man and a woman are now behind bars have deputies say the two stole the wood and sold it on the Facebook Marketplace. Deputies say they recently met with several construction superintendents […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two people have died in two separate vehicle accidents on Halfway Creek Road over the weekend, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. On Saturday, January 27th at 5:30 p.m., 70-year-old Mable Kearise of Jamestown was traveling on Halfway Creek Road in Berkeley County when she ran off the left side of the roadway. The Chevy sedan overturned […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your assistance with locating 52-year-old Jessie Eugene Moon. Moon was last seen on January 11, 2018 at his home. He should be in possession of a 2015 Chevrolet Cruz, SC tag NNQ-833. He may be in the North Charleston area. He’s described as 5’9” and 165 pounds. He is from Rosings […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s help locating a man wanted for attempted murder. Deputies say 24-year-old Ricky Walker of Vivian Road in St. Stephen has five active arrest warrants for attempted murder. The charges stem from an incident 12/12/2017 incident on Santee River Road in St. Stephen where an occupied home was shot […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person has been charged with attempted murder following an altercation at the old Piggly Wiggly warehouse in Jedburg. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting with a victim at 1145 Newton Way. Once there, they found a male subject that had been shot in the shoulder. The […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.– Faced with population growth, rapid development, and steadily rising standards and expectations, an independent study finds that Berkeley County’s rural fire service model is inadequate to meet current and future needs of the public. During Monday night’s council meeting, consultants with Manitou Incorporated presented their findings before council members along with recommendations for a fix. “A significant part of […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–Goose Creek police need the public’s help tracking down two people who they say recently committed financial transaction fraud at a major retail store. The crime reportedly occurred at 605 Saint James Avenue (Wal-Mart) in Goose Creek. On Thursday, January 11th, 2018, at approximately 1:05 p.m., the pictured subjects were observed on video purchasing items utilizing a stolen credit […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Thursday, the Berkeley County School District filed a lawsuit against its ex-chief financial officer, insurance companies and consultants in federal court for what it claims was a “a series of insidious schemes.” The lawsuit specifically names Hub International Limited, Hub International Midwest Limited, Hub International Southeast (“Hub”); Knauff Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Knauff”); Stanley J. Pokorney (“Pokorney”); and Scott […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person is dead following a car accident Friday night in Berkeley County. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, the two-vehicle crash occurred before 7 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 176 and Mudville Road near Ridgeville. The identity of the victim has not yet been released by the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. More details will be […]
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