Dogfighting Ring Dismantaled
Police say they have arrested three men after dismantling a dogfighting ring involving more than 3 dozen dogs.
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Suspect Arrested, Another Sought in Alleged Exorcism
One woman has been arrested and now The Columbia Police Department is searching for her sister after officials say they’re accused of attempting to perform an exorcism on a woman.
Orangeburg officials search for missing man
Larenzo Demore Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators are searching for a man last seen walking from his Orangeburg home last month. Investigators say 33-year-old Larenzo Demore was reported missing after relatives said he packed his possessions and walked away from their home, but strangely Demore didn’t take his possessions. They contacted law enforcement on March 24. They said…
Former Pastor arrested, facing criminal sexual conduct charges
Eduardo Cornejo Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – Police say Eduardo Elias Cornejo, 34, was charged with criminal sexual conduct after turning himself in on Thursday (4/12). According to police, a victim came forward on February 22 to report they had been sexually assaulted by Cornejo in January of 2017. Police say the victim reported to officers that he had met with…
Update: SC Prison Director says Riot that left 7 Inmates dead was over territory, cell phones
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina prisons director says the riot that left 7 inmates dead, was over territory, cellphones, contraband and money. SC Department of Corrections Director Bryan Stirling says there were three separate incidents at three different dorms “Not a normal situation” “The folks that are incarcerated are going to continue their criminal ways from behind bars. Which…
Watch: Live Update on Mass Casualty Incident at Lee Corrections, 7 Inmates Dead
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Live update from ABC Columbia’s Angela Rogers from the South Carolina Department of Correction on Mass Casualty incident that left 7 inmates dead. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will provide an update to the Lee Correctional Institution incident with South Carolina Corrections and SLED officials at 1:30 PM at the SCDC headquarters in Columbia. According to SC…
7 Inmates Killed in SC Prison Altercation-Continuing Coverage
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– At least seven inmates were killed and 17 injured when a prison melee broke out at a South Carolina prison, officials said. The “mass casualty incident” at the Lee Correctional Institution in Bishopville, South Carolina, erupted around 7:15 p.m. and didn’t end until 2:55 this morning, the South Carolina Department of Corrections said in a statement. The…
SC Governor to Hold Briefing on ‘Mass Casualty’ Incident at Lee Corrections, 7 Inmates Dead
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will provide an update to the Lee Correctional Institution incident with South Carolina Corrections and SLED officials at 1:30 PM at the SCDC headquarters in Columbia. According to SC Department of Corrections Officials, the incident at Lee Correctional Institution resulted in 17 inmates requiring outside medical attention and 7 inmates were killed. Corrections…
Iconic Magnum PI House Set to be Demolished
HONOLULU (AP) _ The house made famous in the “Magnum P.I.” TV series has been scheduled for demolition. Hawaii News Now reports that a demolition permit was issued last week because the building is in disrepair. The 8,900 square-foot Waimanalo mansion was purchased for $8.7 million in 2015 by Marty Nesbitt. Nesbitt was chair of President Barack Obama’s library search…
SC Department of Corrections and SLED Responding to Situation at Lee Correctional
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Corrections and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are responding to an incident at Lee Correctional Institution. @SCDCNews and SLED are responding to an ongoing situation at Lee Correctional Institution. — SC Dept. Corrections (@SCDCNews) April 16, 2018 Lee Correctional is a maximum security prison located in Bishopville in Lee County. No other…
