Kershaw County man wanted after collision with deputy during vehicle pursuit
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office says a man is wanted after a collision with a deputy during a vehicle pursuit in Lugoff.
Leon Carl Howard III, is wanted in connection with a collision on Thursday, June 19, that involved a KCSO deputy during a vehicle pursuit on Ward Road.
Investigators say Howard is also wanted by the sheriff’s office in connection with seven additional, unrelated warrants that include 5 burglaries, 1 grand larceny, and 1 receiving stolen goods.
Howard was out on bond from another failure to stop for blue lights incident that ended in a collision on March 26.
Anyone with information on where he might be is asked to contact KCSO at 803-425-1512 or 803-424-
You can also send an email at Investigations@kershaw.sc.
The deputy that was involved in the collision was taken by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation.
KCSO says he was released from the hospital last night and is doing as well as can be expected after the collision.
“Individuals like Mr Howard have no right to be on our roadways endangering the safety of our public. I thank God our deputy will be Ok and that no innocent citizen was hurt from Mr Howard’s poor decisions,” says Sheriff Lee Boan.
