BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four persons in connection with recent burglaries in the Sangaree area of Berkeley County. Brett Bryant Riley of Summerville, 20, has been arrested by The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with two counts of Burglary First Degree. Brandon Robert Holloway of Summerville, 17, has been arrested by The Berkeley […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Jerome Ravenell, age 58, of St. Stephen, South Carolina was charged in a 1-count Indictment for Theft of Government Property, a violation of 18 U. S. C. § 641. The maximum penalty that Ravenell could receive is 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of the Social Security Administration and is assigned to […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced that earlier today, the Berkeley County Grand Jury indicted H. Wayne Dewitt on three charges. The indictments are for driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop for blue lights. The potential penalties for these crimes are as follows: Driving Under the Influence: $400 or […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Interim Sheriff Rick Ollic announced this afternoon a new initiative to put more deputies into the neighborhoods they serve. “The Cops in Community” program will begin Monday and open satellite sheriff’s offices across the county at no added expense to the taxpayers. Satellite offices will be located at: The Water and Sewer plant (at the water […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated that Hadden Andre Smith was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841; possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); and conspiracy to […]

Acting Berkeley County Sheriff Rick Ollic issued the following statement on his first day after assuming the duties of sheriff following the resignation Wayne DeWitt: “I thank Mr. DeWitt for his many years of service to our community and am hopeful that his 40 year commitment and service will be what the people of Berkeley County remember, not one mistake. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Since the now former Berkeley Co. Sheriff Wayne DeWitt announced his resignation from office, area lawmakers are now asking Nikki Haley to appoint a retired SLED agent to run the sheriff’s office. He is 59-year-old Calvitt “Chab” Clarke. Clarke is reportedly well-known around the Statehouse and also served on the security detail of former Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–The Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) is proud to announce the expansion of the popular Wannamaker North Trail. Opened in 2012, the trail recently increased both parking capacity and trail length for cyclists and pedestrians. The former 8-mile trail now features nearly 15 miles of biking and hiking trails. Running within the northern portion of the […]

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–According to the American Red Cross,  disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family of five whose home, located on Skyland Lane in Moncks Corner, caught on fire earlier today. The Red Cross is helping meet the immediate needs of the three adults and two children by providing temporary lodging, financial assistance for food and clothes, comfort kits, and referrals to partner agencies for […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–After serving as Berkeley County’s longtime sheriff since 1995, today Wayne DeWitt announced in a statement his plans to step down from office. “In my recent public statement I apologized for my well-publicized conduct of December 28, 2014. I reiterate how sorry I am for my actions and the poor choices I made,” DeWitt stated. “Because of the […]