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Fugitive Arrested — Columbia hospital employee recognizes murder suspect Nicholas Hamlett, now in custody

Lee Williams,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — According to the Columbia Police Department, fugitive and Tennessee murder suspect Nicholas Wayne Hamlett has been captured in Columbia. Hamlett was located and identified at a local hospital on Sunday evening. He is in the temporary custody of USMS Columbia Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force. Columbia PD reports that a hospital employee recognized the suspect and…
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Police: Man Owes More Than 30K in Child Support

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly owes more than $30,000 in unpaid child support. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott 49-year-old Charles Oliver  states that Charles Oliver  is wanted for failure to pay child support. Sheriff Leon Lott states that anyone wanted for failure to pay child support should turn themselves in to the…
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Fugitive wanted by US Marshals, may have ties to SC

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Federal authorities say a fugitive that has been on the run for a year may have ties to South Carolina. The US Marshals Service is looking for convicted felon Andrew Williams. Williams, 46, was arrested in June 2014 in Virginia for possession with intent to distribute drugs and on firearm charges, authorities say. He allegedly violated…