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Orangeburg officials searching for second suspect in officer involved shooting

Derian James Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Officials are searching for a man wanted in connection with firing upon law enforcement officers earlier this morning. Sherriff Ravenell said 18-year-old Derian James is accused of shooting at officers during a warrant service. Ravenell said a separate individual, Najquan Hampton, was being sought on multiple counts of attempted murder for a…

Suspect accused of stealing camera deputies say catches him robbing store

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Orangeburg County Deputies say a suspect was caught on camera, authorities say that’s exactly what he decided to take. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect is caught on surveillance rummaging through the Lakeside Landscaping Company late Tuesday night. Authorities say at one point he looks directly in the camera before he decides to steal…

Suspect Arrested in Newberry Co. Truck Theft

Newberry Co., S.C. (WOLO)– A man accused of stealing a truck in Newberry is in custody. Investigators say Jonathan McAbee was arrested in North overnight. Newberry County deputies say he stole the vehicle early Thursday from a convenience store on Highway 121. He is also accused of stealing another car earlier in the day in Laurens County. Categories: Local News,…

Orangeburg officials search for vehicle in connection with weekend shooting

Note: The car pictured is similar, but not the exact car from accident. Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a vehicle that was seen during a shooting over the weekend. Investigators learned that around 9:30 a.m. Sunday a juvenile was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg. Witnesses said the 16-year-old and a…

Orangeburg man arrested for sexually assaulting a small child, officials say

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell announced a man has been taken into custody after allegedly sexually assaulting a small child. “This is absolutely despicable,” the sheriff said. “This child has not had a chance to outgrow cartoons and dolls nor learned to ride a bike, and yet in her short life has been assaulted in such…