Sheriff Lott: $5,000 reward for information leading to Jeroid Price’s arrest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— Richland County Sheriff’s Department is offering $5,000 to anyone who has information leading to the arrest of Jeroid Price.
Today in a press conference, Sheriff Leon Lott said, “Price has been out 43 days enjoying a life he did not deserve to enjoy. Every minute he is out is a danger to our community. Price had until yesterday to turn himself in and is now considered a fugitive.”
Earlier this week, the S.C. Supreme Court issued a decision to vacate Judge Manning’s order that released Price from serving the remainder of his murder sentence.
You can read the order here.
Price was convicted in the 2002 murder of college football player Carl Small Jr.
The family of Small Jr. also attended the conference. “If anyone knows anything, please speak up. Help each other so we can be safe,” said Mr. Smalls.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jeriod Price is urged to call (803) 737-9000 submit tips to tips@sled.sc.gov, or contact Midlands CrimeStoppers through
the Tips Hotline at 888-CRIME-SC, through the Free Mobile App P3TIPS or go to www.crimesc.com.
