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Three men now linked to fatal St. Stephen shooting

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Authorities say they’ve made a third arrest in the shooting death of 41-year-old John Morant. Brandon Antwane Wigfall, 22, was taken into custody Thursday morning by U.S. Marshals. He was located in downtown Charleston. Just one day prior to Wigfall’s arrest, officers arrested Michael Segar, 19, and charged him with misprision of a felony. In bond court Thursday, […]

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Bond denied for murder suspect tied to shooting, manhunt

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.—On Thursday night, 36-year-old Darryl Flowers faced a judge in bond court on a number of charges including: murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. According to Berkeley County deputies, Flowers shot his estranged wife, Tammy Flowers, 36, to death on June 4th at her Elmwood Place home in Goose Creek. […]

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Officials: Acting EMS director for Berkeley Co. suspended

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to a spokesperson for Berkeley County, the acting EMS director has been suspended.  The reasons why were not given. Chip Boling also added that a crew chief was recently suspended pending the outcome of an investigation.  This person, he says, has since been reinstated. After Bob Mixter resigned as EMS director in March, the county announced that […]

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US Forest Service and SC Forestry Commission select Berkeley Co. for pilot program

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County officials recently announced the county’s selection as the pilot project for the development of the state’s Green Infrastructure Guide. This guide, which explains how to conduct a green infrastructure assessment, will feature Berkeley County as a case study. The project is expected to last several months and will be conducted by the Green Infrastructure Center (GIC) […]

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Berkeley Co. ambulance driver charged in crash with tractor trailer

ORANGEBURG CO.—According to Lance Corporal Joe Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, troopers responded to a collision around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday along Highway 176 at Coach Road. When they arrived, they say they found that a Berkeley Co. ambulance transporting two patients from a previous wreck had collided with a tractor trailer. Before the accident, Jones says the ambulance […]

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St. Stephen man charged with recent trailer park murder

ST. STEPHEN, S.C.—Berkeley Co. deputies have charged 21-year-old of Jamal Harris-Nelson with the murder of 41-year-old John David Morant of New York. Harris-Nelson appeared in court Tuesday night where a judge denied him bond. He remains behind bars at the Berkeley Co. Detention Center. On June 11th, St. Stephen Police responded to a shooting a trailer park located on 1020 […]

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Young man sentenced to 24 years for Pineville woman’s murder

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—After pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and attempted murder for the death of 21-year-old Brittany Aigoro of Pineville, a Berkeley Co. judge sentenced Brandon Jenkins of Eutawville to 24 years in prison. According to court documents, Jenkins received credit for the 993 days he’s already served behind bars. Three years ago, Aigoro was shot to death at a […]

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S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson to human traffickers: “we’re coming for you”

For many people, human trafficking does not exist in the United States.   They believe it’s something that only takes place in Europe or Asia, but SC Attorney General Alan Wilson says they are wrong. According to a federal study, released this year, Atlanta is ranked the number one city for sex trafficking and recently, three South Carolina girls, all […]

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Detectives: Romance novels raise suspicion in young mom’s disappearance

Warning: Some readers may find this video offensive. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Nearly three months after a young, mother of three vanished—new clues into her disappearance may have emerged. Detectives say several romance books may actually offer clues into what happened to 28-year-old Nicole Goodlett. Earlier this month, the Berkeley Co. Sheriff’s Office assisted the Spartanburg Co. Sheriff’s Office with looking for […]