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Two charged in conspiracy to steal personal protective equipment from Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

According to U.S. Attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr., two individuals have been charged in federal court for conspiring to steal personal protective equipment from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston. Authorities say Frank Smail, Jr., 49, and Mike Pellegrini, 58, who both worked at the FLETC, have been charged in the conspiracy. Authorities say Smail also faces charges of PPE theft, obstruction of justice, and lying to federal agents.

Low cost carrier flies in to CAE this December

The airline company 'Silver Airways' announces plans to begin service in the Midlands

Image: Silver Airways Columbia, SC (WOLO) –Silver Airways has announced they will begin service out of Columbia Metropolitan Airport, (CAE) Thursday, December 17, 2020. The low-cost carrier, will be the fourth partnership at CAE, offering fares as low as $49 dollars one way.  For the launch of the new service, Silver Airways will fly to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando,…

UofSC Police say a suspect is in custody accused of Kidnapping, Assault & Battery

Authorities say the victim claims the incident took place at the Park Place Student Housing on Huger street

Image: USC Police Department (Twitter)                 Columbia, SC (WOLO) – According to a post on the UofSC police department’s twitter page, a student was held against her will on the evening of Friday, October 16th. Authorities with the University of South Carolina say, 22 year old George Sophocleous is accused of allegedly entering…

Wilson, Boroughs face off in Congressional debate

The coronavirus pandemic was one of the main topics of the debate

Tuesday night Republican Representative Joe Wilson faced off against Democratic Candidate Adair Boroughs in a debate for the second District Congressional race. During the one hour face-off the pandemic took center stage. Newcomer Boroughs argued that South Carolina missed an opportunity to act early to protect the people of South Carolinaians and suggested widespread rapid testing be implemented as students…

Man accused of tying up couple, stealing car in home invasion remains on the run

Newberry County Sheriff’s say the Parsons is considered armed and dangerous

Image: Newberry Co. Sheriff’s Office Newberry, SC ( WOLO) —- Several agencies are on the lookout for a man accused of tying up a couple, pistol whipping them, before stealing cash and their car during a home invasion. Deputies, SLED Agents, DNR Officers, and Highway Patrol have identified the man as 51  year old 51 year old Tracy Glenn Parsons…