BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of 23 year old Travis Hoard of North Charleston in connection with an attempted armed robber at the Family Dollar Store on Red Bank Road in the Goose Creek area of Berkeley County. On March 3rd, sheriff’s deputies say they responded to an armed robbery at the Family Dollar […]
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Chick-Fil-A to Host Fundraiser for Berkeley County Deputy Shot in Line of Duty
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On March 22, 2015 Chick-Fil-A inside Northwoods Mall and Rivers Avenue will host “Spirit Night” in honor of Cpl. Kimber Gist who was recently shot in the line of duty while investigating a suspicious vehicle located behind a grocery store on Red Bank Road. Gist was recently released from the hospital after having been shot eight times. She […]
Two Arrests Made in Murder of Moncks Corner Man
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Robert Washington, 30, of Moncks Corner for the murder of 27-year-old Michael Vanwert of Moncks Corner. Deputies say that on March 9th 2016 the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Harriet Tubman Lane in unincorporated Moncks Corner. Witnesses reported that Washington had shot Vanwert, and taken his body. […]
Berkeley County Deputies Looking for Missing and Endangered Man
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County deputies are on the look for Michael Vanwert. They say he is presently missing and considered an endangered person. While officials did not elaborate, they say foul play may be involved. Deputies say Vanwert was last seen Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at approx 9 p.m., around the Harriett Tubman Lane area of Moncks Corner. He’s described […]
Deputies Seek Suspect in Stolen Identity Case
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for questioning in connection with a case involving stolen identity. According to deputies, he was recently able to obtain and use the personal information of a victim to open a line of credit at a Charleston area “Best Buy” store. He’s described as […]
Cpl. Kimber Gist Released from Hospital Friday Following Shooting
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Kimber Gist was discharged from Trident Hospital Friday afternoon. “We are very grateful for all the messages, prayers and calls from all over the country wishing Kimber a speedy recovery,” read a statement on the department’s Facebook page. “Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at Trident hospital who treated […]
Surviving Family of Justin Turner Demands Justice in Homicide, Meets with Sheriff
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–March 5 will mark the grim anniversary of Berkeley County’s biggest cold case: the homicide of Justin Turner. After several days of extensive searching, the 5-year-old’s lifeless body was located in a storage box inside a camper that belonged to his stepmother and father near their home at 214 Horseshoe Road in Moncks Corner. An autopsy showed that […]
St. Stephen Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Mother and Daughter Abduction
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced the conviction of 38 year old Telly Darnell McClam of Saint Stephen for the October 2013 abduction of a Saint Stephen mother and daughter and subsequent sexual assault of the daughter. A Berkeley County jury found McClam guilty on all counts, which included two counts of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, First […]
Deputies: Teen Suspect Wanted in Gas Station Armed Robbery Arrested
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Sadiqq Amonee Burgess, 18 years old of Summerville, in connection with an armed robbery at the Pringletown Quick Stop convenience store on Old Gilliard Road in the Ridgeville area of Berkeley County on February 18th. During the robbery, Chief Deputy Mike Cochran stated that approximately $4,500 in cash […]
Berkeley County Deputies Arrest Three Suspects in Connection with Multiple Burglaries
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has identified suspects in multiple burglaries in the Willowbrook/ Sedgefield neighborhoods in the Goose Creek area and has made several arrests. Between the dates of 1-25-16 and 2-10-16, Sheriff’s Deputies have responded to several reports of burglaries in the Willowbrook, Sedgefield and Forest Lawn areas within the unincorporated areas of Goose Creek. The […]
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