Tag: Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office

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Officials: Man Dies After Gunfire Exchange With Deputies

10/6/2016 UPDATE:  FROM THE BERKELEY COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE: On October 5, 2016 35 year old Lucas M. Felkel, of Moncks Corner, was involved in an altercation with Deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office on Cypress Gardens Road.  Shots were fired and Felkel was struck.  He was transported to a local hospital and died shortly after 7 p.m.  The death […]

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Deputies: Woman Arrested During Traffic Stop After $40K Worth Of Marijuana Found

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Moncks Corner woman is behind bars after deputies say she was in possession of more than eight pounds of suspected marijuana. Maria Andrea Mancha, 42, of Moncks Corner has been charged with possession with intent to distribute (PWID) marijuana. Detectives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit assisted Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office K9 with Mancha’s traffic stop Friday […]

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Deputies: Multiple Cocaine Purchases Made From Goose Creek Business, 1 Arrest Made

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, after receiving multiple complaints from concerned citizens about narcotics related activities at the TD & J Body Shop located at 1218 Redbank Road in unincorporated Goose Creek, Sheriff Lewis had the Drug Enforcement Unit investigate. During the investigation, deputies say multiple buys of cocaine were made from suspects at the business. Upon […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Warn Against IRS Phone Scams

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, they’ve recently received numerous reports of IRS scammers calling area homeowners. During the phone call, the scammer generally tells the potential victim that he or she owes money to the IRS. Failure to pay will result in jail time or a lawsuit, the caller claims. Below, is an actual recording sent to a Berkeley County […]

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Berkeley County Man Pleads Guilty To Killing Wife, Shooting Two Nieces

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Thursday, Darryl Edward Flowers plead guilty to murder, two counts of attempted murder & two counts of kidnapping. Flowers plead to 40 years for the murder, 30 years for each of the remaining charges. In June of 2014, Berkeley County deputies say Flowers killed 36-year-old Tammy Flowers, his wife, and shot his two teenage nieces who were living […]

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Deputies: Husband Flees To Georgia After Killing Wife In Sangaree

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Authorities with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office say a man is now behind bars after killing his wife and then fleeing to Georgia. Shortly after midnight on Wednesday, deputies say they responded to a report of a death at 223 Birmingham Drive in Sangaree. When deputies arrived they say they discovered the body of a deceased female in the home. The […]

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Berkeley County Deputies: One Person Shot During Drive-By Shooting

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County deputies are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Saturday afternoon. Around 3:07 p.m., deputies say they responded to a panic alarm at the Rainbow Mart store located at 1055 Old Back River Road in unincorporated Goose Creek. The call reported that shots were heard in the immediate area around the store. At 3:25 […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Seek Help Locating Motorcycle Theft Suspects

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in the theft of a 2004 Kawasaki ZX6R motorcycle from Exploration Road in the Ladson area of Berkeley County. Authorities say the theft occurred during the early morning hours of July 31st in front of a residence on Exploration Road in the Hunters […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Locate Missing Woman

**9/13/2016 UPDATE VIA BCSO** The female reported missing last week has been located and is safe. Our detectives were able to verify her location and had a law enforcement officer from the upstate. She is safe and healthy. –Chief Mike Cochran BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate 21-year-old Alyson Kayla Paige who disappeared four days […]

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Deputies: Man Threatened Ex-Girlfriend With Shotgun, Tried To Flood House

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office needs the public’s help locating Eddie Gaskins. Gaskins has warrants for criminal domestic violence of a high & aggravated nature as well as burglary 1st degree, authorities stated. “Eddie knows that we are looking for him and he usually is in the Macedonia, Jamestown, Huger or Bethera areas,” stated Chief Mike Cochran. “He drives […]