Sumter News
State of South Carolina declares fiscal emergency in Sumter School district
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman has declared a fiscal emergency in the Sumter School District due to non-compliance with the district's financial recovery plan and possibility of further fiscal decline.
Sumter deputies searching for man missing since January
The Sumter County deputies are seeking information on the whereabouts of a man who has been missing since January 23.
Woman charged with felony DUI after striking, killing pedestrian in Sumter
Highway Patrol says one woman is charged with felony DUI after hitting and killing a pedestrian Saturday, February 23.
Sumter police work to identify shooting victim found dead in an embankment
Sumter police need your help identifying a man found shot to death over the weekend.
Suspected voyeur in Sumter County is arrested after multiple incidents
Sumter Police Department have charged Floyd Bryant with 18 counts of voyeurism this week after multiple incidents.
Sumter women convicted of healthcare fraud by using autism services to overcharge government
Sumter women convicted of healthcare fraud by using autism services to overcharge government
Deputies: Two men charged in the murder of a missing Sumter man
Two men have been charged with murder the November shooting death of Chester "Rock" Stavis.
Deputies: Sumter woman charged with pouring water on sleeping infant child on Facebook
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation of a woman regarding improper treatment of an infant after viewing disturbing images on Facebook.
Deputies: Sumter man charged with sexually assaulting a minor
A Sumter man has been charged with sexual assaulting a eight-year-old minor.
Deputies: Sumter man fakes kidnapping to blackmail his mother for $130
A Sumter man is charged with blackmailing his own mother.
Three Sumter teens charged in armed robbery
Sumter police have charged three teens after an armed robbery Friday in the parking lot of a local BB&T.
Sumter man faces heroin-related charges after ongoing investigation, deputies say
A man faces heroin-related charges after an ongoing investigation of resident complaints.
Two Sumter men charged in overdose death of traveling salesman
Two Sumter men are have been arrested linked to an overdose death of a traveling salesman
Sumter man arrested in connection with Christmas day shooting at El Cheapo
Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect believed to be the shooter related in a incident that occurred Christmas Day at the El Cheapo convenience store in Sumter.
Sumter deputies searching for a man suspected in a laundry room break-in
Sumter Police Department is searching for a man suspected in a break-in of a laundry room at a local apartment complex in December.
Sumter man charged with interference of school bus route
A Sumter man has been charged with interfering with the operation of a school bus.
