Author: ABC Columbia Staff

Duo arrested on drug charges after complaints at Knights Inn motel

Lexington Co, SC (WOLO) — Lexington county deputies have arrested a man and woman at a motel after receiving complaints of drug activity at the Knights Inn on Airport Boulevard. Mark Jeffcoat is charged with Trafficking Meth and Possession of Marijuana and Sandra Raphael is charged with Possession of Ecstasy and Distribution of Meth after deputies saw packaging and a…

‘Operation Palmetto Cleanup’ lands nearly 200 offenders behind bars

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —The Department of Probation, Pardon, and Parole (SCDPPPS) had a busy week last week. According to the agency, 48 warrant teams, and 44 different federal, state and county law enforcement agencies from across the state helped conduct the sweep rounding up 175  offenders in part of an initiative called “Operation Palmetto Cleanup”. The statewide program was part…

Orangeburg cell phone thief caught on camera stealing iPhones

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – Surveillance cameras in an Orangeburg business recorded a man stealing several smartphones on multiple occasions. Person suspected of stealing iPhones from an Orangeburg business. (OCSO) The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office released pictures Tuesday of the man they say got away with an iPhone X one day and came back three days later to steal more. The…

RCSD arrests woman accused of taking more than $100k from church bank account

RICHLAND CO., SC (WOLO) —  The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a woman on charges of exploitation and obtaining property by false pretenses. Authorities say on April 26th, deputies were called to 4875 Forest drive for a claim of bank fraud. Authorities say the bank employee informed them that 40 year old Kizzy Davis claimed she needed to have…

Man accused of stealing, crashing West Columbia patrol car twice faces multiple charges

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —West Columbia police have arrested a man after they say he stole a patrol car then crashed it. Mark Barlow is charged with Burglary, three counts of Breaking into a Motor Vehicle, Grand Larceny and Failure to Stop for Police after authorities say he was chased by police while they responded to a burglary call on…

LCPD searches for man accused of armed robbery

( Image: Lexington Police department) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) —Chief Terrence Green is hoping members of the community can help police identify and locate a white male accused of a Monday night armed robbery. According to authorities, the man walked into the Sunoco gas station at 5019 Augusta Road on the Monday night. Authorities say they were called to the store…

More than 53 thousand pounds of frozen meatballs recalled

(Photo: USDA) WASHINGTON, DC (WOLO) —  Home Market Foods, Inc., a Norwood, Mass. company says they are recalling around 53,217 pounds of frozen ready-to-eat beef and pork meatball products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) says the products contain milk and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on…

Carolina Fathers help area youth dress for success

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A group of Midlands dads want to make sure young men in our area are dressed for success. This afternoon Carolina Fathers, a Facebook group for dads, announced plans to hold a necktie drive. Organizers say the group was formed as a way to connect, celebrate, and elevate dads from across the Carolina’s. The necktie drop…