Arrest

Richland County Man Arrested on Child Porn Charges

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 33-year-old Richland County man has been arrested on ten charges connected to the exploitation of a minor. S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the arrest of Joseph Hewitt Tuesday. Wilson said Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested Hewitt on August 24. Investigators with the A.G.’s…

Watch: Walmart Shooting Arrests

Columbia,SC. (WOLO) — A week after a shooting in the parking lot of the Garner’s Ferry Road Walmart, Columbia police make several arrests. Click here to find out more on the suspects now in custody charged with attempted murder. Categories: News Tags: Arrest, Shooting, Walmart

Mother of Small Children Left in Car Arrested

Lexington County, S.C (WOLO) — The mother of two small children is behind bars, accused of leaving them alone inside her running car. According to Lexington officials, Witnesses saw the 5 year old and 23 month old children inside the car for more than 10 minutes after the mother went into a West Columbia store in the 28 hundred block…

Watch: Latest on LA Pride Suspect Arrest

Santa Monica, C.A. (WOLO) — The same day as what is now being dubbed the worst mass shooting in US history in at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando Florida, another man, thousands of miles away is arrested. While law enforcement officials maintain the two incidents are not related, they believe they were able to thwart a possible attack at a…

Man hits deputy in face after car, foot chase

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A 21-year-old man was arrested early this morning, after a car and foot chase, that ended with the suspect hitting a deputy, Richland County Sheriff’s Department said. Officials said Tyrone Durham’s charges include reckless driving and resisting arrest. Authorities said an officer attempted to pull Durham, who was driving recklessly along Broad River Road at 3…

Bill Removes Option to Arrest for ‘Disturbing Schools’

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Supporters of a bill removing law enforcement officers’ ability to arrest students for “disturbing schools” say the charge criminalizes ordinary misbehavior and puts kids on a path to prison. Spartanburg prosecutor Barry Barnette and the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association countered Thursday that arrests are sometimes necessary, and the charge should remain an option for officers. The…