Orangeburg

Third Suspect Arrested in Orangeburg Co. Shooting

Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)– Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says a third suspect is in custody in connection with a September 26th shooting in Santee. Tyshon Johnson was arrested Tuesday at an Orangeburg business  by the U.S. Marshal Service. Deputies say Johnson, Alphonso Fields, and Laron Thomas are all charged with murder in connection with the death of a 24 year old man…

South Carolina Aiding Those Going Home To Florida

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– The long trip back home has started for thousands of evacuees headed toward uncertainty. Florida residents sat in traffic on their way home, but they got a helping hand if they stopped at some of the rest areas on I-26.   Harvest Hope Food Bank and the South Carolina State Guard partnered up to give away boxes of…

Man Charged With Murder For Shooting in Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- An Elloree man has been charged in a March shooting death that took place in Orangeburg. Aaron Beach, 27, went before Orangeburg County magistrate Peggy Domreus on Saturday where he was formally charged with murder. The investigation began on March 20 when a business owner called 911 to say he couldn’t make contact with an employee. The owner said he normally picks up the…

Deputies Investigate Fatal Shooting in Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO)- The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a Saturday morning fatal shooting. Deputies were called to a Whittaker Parkway location around 12:20 a.m. Witnesses said they heard gunshots and then saw a man laying on the ground. Investigators have learned two men were involved in some type of confrontation that turned into a physical altercation. The case remains under investigation. Information…

Orangeburg Warns Residents About Phone Scam Targeting Seniors

ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies in Orangeburg County are warning residents about a scam that is targeting seniors. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department says  an individual is targeting seniors with threats that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. Officials say the scammer states a $500 payment to him will negate that warrant. “No charge can be dropped by…