BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–At 12:25 a.m. on February 26th, 2016—Cpl. Kimber Gist spots a suspicious vehicle behind the Food Lion on Redbank Road and radios it in. “Central, 144—10-38 (suspicious vehicle),” Gist tells dispatchers. “Food Lion parking lot, paper tags.” Approximately, 15 minutes later she notifies dispatchers that she has one person in custody before trouble ensues. “10-10!” she’s heard telling […]
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Family of Cpl. Kimber Gist Responds to Community Support
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Three days after being shot in the line of duty, the family of Cpl. Kimber Gist has issued the following statements: “Although the last couple of days have been trying to see a loved one in pain due to a senseless crime, we have been incredibly blessed with the outpouring of love and support for the entire family. […]
GoFundMe Account Set up for Deputy Shot Eight Times in Line of Duty
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A GoFundMe account has been set up for Cpl. Kimber Gist, a Berkeley County deputy shot multiple times while in the line of duty early Friday morning. Since the page went live Saturday, nearly $2,400 dollars have been raised to help the dedicated deputy cover her medical expenses. The page was created by Berkeley County 9-1-1- dispatcher, Jessica […]
Coroner: Suspect Accused of Shooting Deputy Commits Suicide, SLED Investigating
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the S.C. Law Enforcement Division, agents continue their work in the shooting investigation of Cpl. Kimber Gist of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department. Gist was shot during a confrontation with a man on Redbank Road, officials said. “Anytime this happens, it shows just how dangerous the line of work we’re in,” stated Sheriff Duane Lewis during a press […]
New Floor at Berkeley County Detention Center to Begin Housing Inmates
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Starting Monday, inmates inside the Hill Finklea Detention Center will have additional space to move around in. After six years, the third floor of the jail is now open. “It’s been a long process as all of us know. It wasn’t easy to get where we are. There was a lot of work, a lot of time and […]
Deputies Arrest Man For Rash Of Motor Vehicle Break-Ins In Mobile Home Park
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–During the early morning hours of September 29th, Berkeley County deputies say they responded to a rash of motor vehicle break-ins at Wind Gate Mobile Home Park off Myers Road in the Summerville area. Once on scene, deputies discovered four vehicles had been broken into. They immediately began searching the area for suspects. According to authorities, deputies witnessed […]
Arrest Made In Deadly Berkeley County Home Invasion
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Chief Deputy Mike Cochran, one person has been arrested in connection with a deadly home invasion that occurred early Sunday morning at 512 McCrystal Circle in the Moncks Corner area. Glenn Randall Lane II, 29, of North Charleston was arrested within 12 hours of the crime and has been charged with murder. Lane also faces additional charges including: […]
Berkeley Co. Deputies: Man Shot To Death On McCrystal Circle
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to Chief Deputy Mike Cochran, early Sunday morning deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call involving a male subject who had been shot at least one time.The shooting took place at 512 McCrystal Circle in Moncks Corner, Cochran confirmed. After the shooting incident, Cochran stated that medics responded and transported the victim to Trident Hospital where […]
Berkeley County Sheriff Office Sweep In County’s Northern End Nets 50 Arrests
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Sheriff Duane Lewis announced today that his office made 50 arrests during a multi-agency sweep that included criminal saturation patrols, drug investigations, warrant sweeps and compliance checks at various bars in Berkeley County’s northern end last week. The sweep took place in the Macedonia, Cordesville, Jamestown, Shulerville, Alvin, Saint Stephen, Bonneau, Moncks Corner and Cross areas […]
Judge Sentences Ladson Man To 45 Years In Prison For Raping Child
Via Press Release: BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced that a Berkeley County jury found Jeramy Parks guilty on Wednesday for molesting a child who was three and four years old at the time of the assaults. The victim endured continuous abuse for over two years at the hands of the defendant. Circuit Judge Deadre L. Jefferson sentenced the […]
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