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Suspect wanted for drugging, sexually assaulting victim

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Richland County deputies are looking for a man wanted for multiple charges including kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct. Deputies say on November 10, Travis Brown, 28, drugged a female victim at a local night club, took the victim to the Microtel Inn, and sexually assaulted her. Brown then allegedly stole the victim’s things and drove…

Deputies:Burglars Stole $4K Worth of Presents From Home

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Deputies are searching for suspects wanted for burglary. On December 23, the suspects were captured on surveillance video entering a home in the 300 block of Curvewood Road with handguns. Deputies say the suspects broke into the victim’s home and stole holiday gifts that were underneath the victim’s Christmas tree. Numerous electronics, clothing, and jewelry totaling…

Sheriff: Woman steals patrol car leading high-speed chase

SUMTER CO, SC (WOLO) – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman accused of several car thefts including a patrol car and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Mia Victoria Thornton, 21, was arrested Wednesday (12/27) and being held in the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center. Here’s what happened according to an SCSO news release: “About 8 a.m. Thornton took…

Escaped Inmate’s Stolen Car Found in South Carolina

LAMAR COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities in Lamar County are looking for an inmate they said made an elaborate escape. According to the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, Christopher Nicholas Carroll was in jail on three counts of obstruction of an officer and theft by receiving stolen property. He is from South Carolina and was last seen wearing an orange jump suit. The…

15-Year-Old Driver Killed in Wreck

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- A 15-year-old driver was killed in a wreck on Tuesday evening. The crash happened on Highway 34 in Fairfield County at 5:20pm. Fairfield County Coroner, Chris Hill, said Mykel Beaufort was the driver of a Chevrolet Malibu that was involved in a two car collision that resulted in his death. The accident remains under investigation by the Fairfield…