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Lexington man arrested on child pornography charges

Courtesy: LCDC Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–A Lexington man could spend the rest of his life in prison for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. A spokesperson for the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office says Daniel Lindler was arrested on June 26th on 13 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. The AG’s office says investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, …

Deputies: Man stabbed woman, self in front of child

Courtesy: SCSO Sumter, S.C. (WOLO)–Sumter deputies say a man stabbed a woman in the arm before stabbing himself all while in front of a child. Investigators say it happened on June 19th. Both the woman and and Jarrod Prince were taken to Prisma Health Toumey for treatment. Prince is charged with domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. Categories:…

Suspect wanted for several shoplifting incidents

Courtesy: @LexingtonPD Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Police in Lexington are looking for a woman they say has stolen from the same store several times. Investigators say the woman seen in surveillance images is wanted in reference to a series of shoplifting incidents at Target on Sunset Blvd. Police say she is driving a white sedan. If you recognize this woman or…

Reggaetronic Music Festival returns to the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Reggae is coming to the Midlands. The ninth annual Reggaetronic Music Festival is South Carolina’s longest “Flotilla” Music Festival. Reggae artists from across the country will make their way to the Midlands to ignite the soul. The celebration takes place near Spence Island on Lake Murray, near the Dam, and is something organizers say is a…

Sumter man accused in at least 7 downtown break-ins arrested

(Photo Courtesy: Sumter Co. Sheriff’s Office) SUMTER, SC (WOLO) — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a man accused of breaking into several businesses in the downtown Columbia area. According to authorities, 47 year old David Bernard Rose has been making the rounds for the past two weeks. Deputies say Rose, who officials say is considered transient,…