OCSO: Man Attempted To Cash Insurance Settlement Twice
Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office have apprehended the man who they say tried to cash in on an insurance settlement – twice.
Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office
Deputies Need Help Locating ‘Vulnerable’ Adult
Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a 78-year-old woman who was reported missing on Monday night.
Final Suspect In Eutawville Fatal Slaying Behind Bars
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Deputies with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office say a Summerville man wanted in connection with last week’s fatal shooting in Eutawville has turned himself in. 24-year-old Dwendell Lamont High will face charges of murder, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He is scheduled to appear in court today at 2:30 p.m. Authorities believe…
Deputies Searching for ‘Person of Interest’ in High School Break-In
Provided ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Investigators with the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are looking for for a person of interest after a break-in at an Orangeburg school. Authorities say deputies were patrolling the campus of Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School on July 23 when they noticed a glass that had been shattered. The school’s security personnel and deputies searched the buildings to determine what…
Authorities Seek Orangeburg Church Burglar
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a possible suspect in the burglary of Edisto Fork United Methodist Church on Lariot Road on June 22. According to officials, the suspect broke into the church stealing a lawn mower and power drill Church members were able to provide investigators with a photo taken from a video security camera,…
OCSO: Woman Robbed At Gunpoint After Giving Man Ride Home
Adriel Morgan ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – A 32-year-old Orangeburg man who was offered a ride home is now charged with robbing the Good Samaritan at gunpoint. Orangeburg County Magistrate Peggy Doremus denied bond on Adriel Morgan who is accused taking the victim’s phone and wallet after she saw Morgan walking along Joe Jeffords Highway and offered him a ride. The woman told…
SLED Investigating After Orangeburg County Deputy Fired
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) – The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating after an Orangeburg County sheriff’s deputy was fired after a woman said he forced her to perform a sex act. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell released a statement to media outlets Sunday saying the deputy was fired June 13 when the allegation came to his attention. SLED spokesman Thom Berry confirms…
OCSO: Bond Denied for Man Accused of Tying Victim’s Hands, Feet During Night-Long Assault
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – An Orangeburg man was arrested after authorities say a woman was treated for injuries she sustained while she was tied up and assaulted. Authorities say, 36-year-old Antonio Fairey is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping in connection with the beating of a 27-year-old woman last week. On Tuesday morning, Fairey taken into custody at a relative’s house without…
Cordova Teen Faces Additional Charges Following String of Break-Ins
Roger Salley ORANGEBURG COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A Cordova teen charged with breaking into an Orangeburg vehicle is now facing additional charges connected to a string of vehicle break-ins in the Lee Boulevard area. Authorities say 19-year-old Roger Martin Salley Jr. is now facing three felony charges of breaking into motor vehicles after he was charged with two counts on Friday. Salley…
Orangeburg Man Already Behind Bars Faces New Charges
James Middleton ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) — An Orangeburg man already behind bars for forgery is now being charged with theft. Authorities say 45-year-old James Middleton, Jr., was charged Monday with one count each of grand larceny and third-degree burglary. Middleton was already being held on a more than $94,000 bond for 27 counts of of forgery. Bond was set on Middleton’s…
