Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Suspect wanted for drugging, sexually assaulting victim

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are looking for a man wanted for multiple charges including kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct. Deputies say on November 10, Travis Brown, 28, drugged a female victim at a local night club, took the victim to the Microtel Inn, and sexually assaulted her. Brown then allegedly stole the victim’s things and drove…

Sheriff: Woman steals patrol car leading high-speed chase

SUMTER CO, SC (WOLO) – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman accused of several car thefts including a patrol car and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Mia Victoria Thornton, 21, was arrested Wednesday (12/27) and being held in the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. Here’s what happened according to an SCSO news release: “About 8 a.m. Thornton took…

Christmas Eve apartment fire in Spartanburg “set intentionally”

SPARTANBURG, SC (WOLO) – Investigators say a Christmas Eve apartment fire that kicked out 54 people was set by someone intentionally. Spartanburg Fire Marshall Brad Hall says no one was seriously hurt. It started around six Sunday (12/24) morning. Hall says trained dogs detected an accelerant at the scene. No suspects have been named at this time. Categories: Local News,…