BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to multiple vehicle break-ins the Pinopolis area on Monday night. Deputies say several items were stolen from a number of vehicles. Officers made four arrests after they say the suspects had the stolen items with them and inside their own vehicles. “Often, when these crimes happen, there are multiple victims […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—During Monday night’s Berkeley County council meeting, Lt. Will Rogers was sworn in under Duane Lewis. When a new sheriff takes takes office, each deputy in the department must take the oath from him or her. Lewis officially took office on June 12th, replacing longtime sheriff Wayne DeWitt who resigned earlier this year. During the event, dozens of people […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis is scheduled to swear in Lieutenant Will Rogers at the beginning of the September 14th Berkeley County Council meeting. When a new sheriff takes office, each deputy in the department must take the oath from the new sheriff. With Lieutenant Rogers in the hospital and recovery since Sheriff Lewis took office, […]
Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Will Rogers, a longtime deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, continues to make a miraculous recovery after being shot in the head three months ago. Rogers’ daughter sat down with Live 5 News Wednesday, telling the TV station that she actually wasn’t sure her father would survive his injuries. “I thought he would […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Former Berkeley County Sheriff Wayne DeWitt could be facing trial in less than two months. A judge has set a tentative October 5th trial date for the case. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol, on December 24, 2014, DeWitt hit another vehicle, fled the scene and then led officers on a high speed chase traveling more than 100 miles per […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of 13 males following a prostitution sting over the weekend, led by the Sheriff’s Community Action Team and the Berkeley County Sheriff Office’s Narcotics/Vice Team. A warrant is being sought for a 14th male from the sting. Two female, undercover Berkeley County Sheriff Deputies, posed as prostitutes along […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC – Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of 38-year-old Gene Michael Geisler of Mapleridge Drive in the Goose Creek area of Berkeley County on pending charges by the Alaska State Troopers for possessing and distributing child pornography. “I am glad that our deputies were able to arrest this wanted fugitive. I have no tolerance for […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis has announced the arrest of Ronald Eugene Phillips. Jr. Phillips was on the sheriff’s “Most Wanted” list. Phillips was charged by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office for: Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature, Criminal Domestic Violence 3rd, 4 counts of Evading Arrest, Animal (Police Dog) Harassing and a General Sessions Bench […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced that three people have been arrested following a murder early Sunday morning at the Kangaroo gas station on North Main Street in Summerville. According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, deputies responded to a shooting at the Kangaroo gas station at 1571 North Main Street in the Summerville area of Berkeley County just […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Chief Deputy Mike Cochran of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has released details of a car chase from last night that ended with the driver, who is also the the suspect, in the hospital. According to Berkeley County Spokesperson Michael Mule, Berkeley County deputies responded last night to a disturbance call on Sassafras Lane in Summerville. While on the […]
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