Tag: Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

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Jury Declines to Indict Berkeley County Deputy Involved in Fatal Motorcycle Chase

    BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A little more than four months after a high-speed chase resulted in the death of a motorcyclist, a Berkeley County deputy will not face any charges. On April 19th, 2017, Deputy James Vansant attempted to stop a motorcycle operated by Robert Lee Clark, Jr. who was riding his motorcycle erratically and failed to stop for the deputy’s […]

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Davon Washington Sentenced to 25 years in Voluntary Manslaughter Case

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Davon Washington pled guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting and killing of Luther “Woody” Cribb, III, according to Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson.  The shooting occurred at approximately 2 o’clock in the morning in the parking lot of the Kangaroo gas station on Highway 17A in the Summerville area of Berkeley County. Circuit Court Judge Maite Murphy […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Investigating Goose Creek Shooting

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–One person was taken to the hospital following a shooting in Goose Creek Thursday evening. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Howe Hall Road near Parker Drive at approximately 4:59 pm. When they arrived on scene, they located one black male who had been shot, deputies stated. The […]

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Deputies: Suspect Wanted In Recent Gas Station Armed Robbery

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a recent gas station armed robbery. Deputies say employees at The Circle K / Kangaroo located at 1677 North Main Street, Summerville was robbed at gunpoint at 2:55 a.m. on the morning of August 4th. The suspect is described as a black man […]

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Stolen Golf Cart Search Leads To Discovery Of Drugs, Stolen Firearms

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Deputies seized several stolen guns and drugs following a complaint of a stolen golf cart. On Tuesday, August 8th a deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office was following up on a complaint regarding a stolen golf cart possibly being in the front yard of a house on Willowood Road in Pineville. The deputy […]

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Deputies: Man Opens Fire On Pawn Shop Employees Using AR-15

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A man is behind bars and charged with attempted murder after deputies say he opened fire on several store employees inside a Ladson pawn shop. On Tuesday approximately 4:20 p.m., deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of shots fired at Big Buck’s Pawn Shop located at 113 College Park Road. Authorities say a […]

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Deputies Searching For Suspects Who Stole Truck, Debit Card

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a stolen 2010 Toyota Tacoma bearing SC tag KNI-860. This vehicle is charcoal gray in color. The vehicle contained a Benelli Super Black Eagle 12 gauge, a black Smith and Wesson Bodyguard .380, and a blue camouflage Bear Compound Bow, as well as a personal debit card. […]

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Deputies: Bonneau Traffic Stop Leads To Recovery Of Meth, Firearm

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Two people are in jail following a traffic stop in Bonneau, deputies stated. On Thursday, agents with Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit were conducting street level investigations in the Bonneau area of Berkeley County. While on Church of God Road agents conducted a violation related traffic stop on a blue Dodge Durango pulling a black utility […]

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Deputies: Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Arrested Near Sangaree

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies recently arrested a man facing attempted murder charges out of Charleston County. On July 25, 2017, members of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team and Members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested Duane Bright. Bright, 40, of Crooked Creek Drive in the Sangaree area of Summerville was being sought for charges of attempted murder and […]

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Moncks Corner Man Charged With Military Desertion

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Moncks Corner man faces jail time after authorities say he deserted the army 15 years ago. Berkeley County Sheriffs Office detectives and members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force have arrested Jerry Dale Hurd. Hurd, 33, of Silver Oak River, Moncks Corner was arrested for the charge of Military Desertion. A warrant was issued by the United States […]