Orangeburg man arrested on numerous drug charges
An Orangeburg man is back in jail on more drug charges. Morton is charged with possession with intent to distribute.
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Woman accused of shooting a woman during NYE argument
Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)— A New Year’s eve argument ends in gunfire and now Orangeburg deputies say the woman accused of pulling the trigger is behind bars. Deputies say 32 year old Brandon Tyler was involved in an altercation with a woman officials say she had only known for a few months. According to an incident report obtained by ABC…
Orangeburg deputies search for ‘person of interest’ in car break in
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) —Investigators are hoping you can help them locate a ‘person of interest’ officials think may know something about a vehicle break in at a Magnolia street business. Authorities say they were called to the business December 23rd after a man reported his car being broken into causing at least $1000 dollars worth of of damage…
A man out on bond is accused of attempted murder after deputies say he shot his cousin
Orangeburg deputies say a man out on bond for attempted murder is denied bond after he's accused of shooting cousin
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — A Cordova man out on bond for attempted murder is facing the same charge for a second time in an unrelated incident. Authorities say, 30 year old Raynard Ballard II was denied bond during an appearance in court Tuesday for allegedly shooting his cousin and stealing his car. Authorities say the incident took place…
Orangeburg deputies say burglary suspect caught red handed
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — A Cordova man accused of burglarizing a home, was taken into custody after deputies say they arrived at the home as we was coming out. Orangeburg County Deputies were called to a home a Arends road residence after the home owner told authorities her security system alerted her to an intruder in the home…
Man charged with carjacking by force hours after prison release
Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC (WOLO)—Bond has been denied for a Gadsenman accused of carjacking a woman less than a day after his release from Prison Tuesday. Orangeburg County deputies arrested 29 year old Lamar Barnes just 12 hours after he served time for a seperate incident involving an assault and stolen car. Deputies say Barnes was riding along with a female…
Orangeburg chase leads to one arrest, second suspect sought
Image: OCSO Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg deputies say they are a still searching a woman wanted on warrants and according to authorities is also wanted in connection to a high speed chase. According to Sheriff Leroy Ravenell, December 26th 24 year old Demetrius Hampton was driving a silver Honda when officials say they spotted 32 year old Lakeisha Shuler…
Funeral home owner arrested for tax evasion
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– A spokesperson for the SC Dept. of Revenue says on Friday agents arrested a funeral home owner and charged him with operating without a retail license and tax evasion. Officials say Robert Bethea III, 66, the owner of Bethea Funeral Home in Orangeburg, attempted to evade taxes from 2011 to 2019 of approximately $98,934. Investigators also say…
Woman accused of forging more than 13k dollars in checks from employer
Image: OCSO Orangeburg,SC — A Clarendon County woman accused of forging more than $13,000 dollars worth of checks from a former Santee employer has been arrested. According to authorities, 33 year old Meagan Cheek faces third degree Burglary, two counts of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent, five counts of Forgery, and one count of Petit Larceny. Officials tell ABC…
Missing Orangeburg woman found safe in neighboring county
Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that a missing woman has been found safe. Nina Ross was located in a neighboring county.
