Author: ABC Team

Florence sheriff’s law enforcement certification suspended

Florence Co., S.C. (WPDE)–Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone’s law enforcement certification has been suspended as of Monday. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council voted on the suspension Monday. They say at this time, he can no longer execute or perform any law enforcement duties or activities. Last month, the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association removed Boone from its association. Boone…

Woman accused in 11 month old daughter’s death to appear in court

Chesterfield Co., (WPDE)–Breanna Lewis is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Courthouse in connection with homicide by child abuse in the death of her 11-month-old daughter last May in Chesterfield County, according to 4th Circuit Deputy Solicitor Kernard E. Redmond. Redmond can’t release the specifics of a hearing due to a gag order…

Former Columbia police chief arrested in Florence County

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO/WPDE) – Deputies arrested a former Columbia Police Chief at a motel in Florence County Saturday. Randall Gershom Scott, 50, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon at a motel on Cale Yarborough Highway near Timmonsville, according to an official with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release issued Saturday, deputies with the Florence County…

One year later, suspected SC killer still on the run

by Nicholas Papantonis

Conway, S.C. (WPDE) — More than one year has gone by since Charles Durant, Jr. was gunned down in his truck in Loris, but justice has not been served. For more than one year, Wilmetria and Charles Durant, Sr. have woken up hoping their son’s killer would be arrested and charged. It remains a dream, for now. “I’m always crying, you…