Sumter News
Sumter business owner accused of attempted murder
A Sumter business owner is being charged with Attempted Murder after police say he shot one of his customers Thursday afternoon.
Sumter PD suspect foul play in recent death
The Sumter Police Department is looking for a man they say could have information concerning the death of a man found lying in the road with injuries to his upper body just after midnight Tuesday.
Deputies: Man arrested for shooting mother pushing stroller
Sumter County deputies say a suspect is in custody in a shooting that injured a mother who was walking with her baby in a stroller.
Suspect accused in Sumter shooting taken into custody
The Sumter Police says a man accused of a shooting at a convenience store Thursday that left 3 men injured is behind bars.
Prisma Health offers new imaging technology
New imaging technology is now available in Sumter due to Prisma Health’s $3.5 million dollar investment in a new MRI machine at Prisma Health Tuomey hospital hospital officials say the transition to the updated system was done in two phases in the past year.
Attempted Murder suspect turns herself in
A woman wanted for a shooting in Sumter is in custody tonight. Sumter Police say 22 year old Kamaree Coulette turned herself into police yesterday.
Sumter Sheriff's make major drug bust during traffic stop
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says a man is behind bars facing multiple charges after taking authorities on a wild ride before they discovered drugs, guns.
Man accused of sending nude photos to minors arrested in Sumter
Sumter County deputies arrested Lionel Kendrick Smith, Jr., who is accused of sending nude photos to minors.
SCSO: Mayesville city councilman charged with threatening the life of a public official, assault and battery
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says Mayesville City Councilman Terrance Reginald Wilson was arrested Friday, charged with threatening the life of a public official and assault and battery third degree.
Sumter PD: Robbery suspect arrested after running red light
The Sumter Police Department says a 19-year-old was arrested Thursday evening, charged in connection with a snatch-and-grab robbery at a jewelry business.
SCSO: Former CFO at Sumter Behavioral Health Services charged with breach of trust
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office says Rodney Dean Ellis, who previously worked as Chief Financial Officer at Sumter Behavioral Health Services, is charged with eight counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent, over $10,000.
Sumter jury finds Daunte Johnson guilty of two murders, including 5-year-old Nevaeh Adams
“He had only been in town a month. Just consider the storm he brought to all of these people's lives in one month," said Ernest Finney, Third Circuit Solicitor.
