Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis and City of Hanahan Police Department Chief Dennis Turner announced the arrests of two men charged with marijuana trafficking.
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Deputies: Suspect Hides Heroin in Groin Area
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two people are behind bars on drug charges following a traffic stop in Berkeley County this week. On Monday, deputies conducted a lawful traffic stop on a red Chevrolet Tahoe. Deputies got consent from the back seat passenger, later identified as 38-year-old Thomas Walter Ward, Jr., to be searched. As a result of the search, deputies located Meth […]
Berkeley Co. Deputies: Heroin Falls From Man’s Navel During Safety Checkpoint
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–There’s never a dull moment when working in law enforcement. You never know who or what you may encounter. New Year’s Eve was certainly no exception for Berkeley County deputies. On December 31, deputies were out conducting traffic safety checkpoints in the area of College Park Road. At some point during the checkpoint, a tan truck approached. While […]
Deputies: Suspect Stole More than $12K+ in Equipment from BCSD
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the car scene in the above image. During the early morning hours of Monday, January 7, the vehicle was involved with a grand larceny from the Berkeley County School District Maintenance Facility located on Old Highway 52 in Moncks Corner. During the theft, over $12,000 […]
Deputies: Man Leads Deputies on High-Speed Chase after Stealing $15K+ in Merchandise
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies say a man stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a Berkeley County business and led officers on a high-speed chase into the next county over. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were patrolling the area of Old Highway 52 after a burglary to a commercial business presently under construction. Between $15,000 – $20,000 […]
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis Sworn in For First Full Term in Office
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis kicked off 2019 beginning his first full term as sheriff. On Wednesday, he was sworn in by South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson inside the Berkeley County courthouse in Moncks Corner. “I think many of you know that this is not a job for me. It’s really a way of life. It’s something […]
Coroner: Husband and Wife Die in Goose Creek Murder-Suicide
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A husband and wife have died in an apparent murder-suicide, according to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. On Saturday at around 5 p.m., 911 dispatcher received a call of a domestic disturbance on Samantha Way in Goose Creek. Berkeley County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the address and found two people lying in the yard, both with gunshot […]
BCSO Chief Deputy Mike Cochran Hired As Hanahan’s New City Administrator
HANAHAN, S.C.–Mayor Minnie Newman and City Council announced on Thursday the hiring of Michael “Mike” Cochran as Administrator for the City of Hanahan. He currently serves as Chief Deputy for the Berkeley County Sheriff’s office and also served as the Hanahan Police Chief from 2011 – 2015. Cochran has a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from Western Carolina […]
Berkeley County Deputies Assist Pee Dee Region Following Flooding From Hurricane Florence
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has sent a team of deputies to the Pee Dee region to assist fellow first responders following the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. According to Chief Mike Cochran, in disasters such as the flooding the area is experiencing, Governor Henry McMaster implements the State Emergency Operations Plan. This plan enables law enforcement officers from […]
Berkeley Co. Sheriff: We Feel We Are Going To See Flooding
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–As Hurricane Florence inches closer to the Carolina coast, Berkeley County officials are working around the clock to prepare. On Tuesday at noon, Berkeley County moved to OPCON 1. This means a disaster or emergency situation is in effect, full-fledged emergency response operations are on-going. Berkeley County is in the highest state of emergency operations. “What we feel […]
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