Richland County Sheriff’s Department

Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested Accused of Burglary, Domestic Violence

Sharmeen Crandell COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – A deputy with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is finding herself on the other side of law. Sharmeen Danyelle Crandell, 41, was arrested and is charged with second degree burglary and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. According to a police report Crandell and a second suspect went to the victim’s apartment and…

RCSD Deputies Looking for Suspects in Vehicle, Trailer Theft

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for suspect(s) involved in stealing a pickup truck and trailer. Officials say that on Thursday, May 12, the suspect(s) stole the victim’s gray 2005 Ford F-250 with Georgia Tag BQ68CU from the Ramada Inn parking lot located at 1539 Horseshoe Drive. Attached to the vehicle was a 2014 Superior…

RCSD K-9 Unit Welcomes New Recruit

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Richland County can rest easy, knowing the fate of the city is in capable paws. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit has welcomed a new rookie K-9 to the force. His name is Joris. Joris is new, but it is obvious the new law enforcement officer is excited to get to work. The Belgian Teruven, will be a member of the bomb detection…

Man Charged with Homicide by Child Abuse in Death of 1-Year-Old

Todd Taylor (ASGDC) RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse in the death of his girlfriend’s daughter. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said Aaliyah McNear, died as a result of blunt head trauma. The 1-year-old child succumbed to injuries on May 5, Sheriff Leon Lott said. Todd Taylor is…

Police: Suspect Racked Up $1K in Charges on Cloned Credit Card

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) — A suspect is wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for fraud after allegedly stealing a victim’s credit card information to make purchases at various businesses. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect cloned the card and made purchases at businesses on Two Notch Road in Richland County on Tuesday, February 2. The suspect went to Citgo gas…

Video: Suspect Sought After Stealing Cash Register, Police Say

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect who allegedly stole the cash register from a local gas station. Just after 8:30 PM on Tuesday, April 19, at the Shell gas station located at 1909 Percival Road, authorities say the suspect walked in to the business demanding the register and…

Man Allegedly Steals Gaming System, Caught by Police

Deshawn Perry RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff Department have arrested a man wanted for burglary and petit larceny. Deshawn Perry, 20, was taken into custody after a foot chase on the 300 block of Greybark Drive on Thursday, April 28 after officials say he allegedly stole a gaming system from a home located in the…

RCSD Deputies Looking for Suspect in Utility Trailer Theft

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s assistance identifying one or more suspects who allegedly stole a utility trailer. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect (s) went to the Quality Inn located at 8104 Two Notch on Tuesday, April 26 and took the victim’s white fully enclosed 2006 Pace Utility Trailer from…

Police: Woman Wanted for Pawning Stolen Musical Instrument

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are requesting the community’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for pawning a stolen musical instrument. Authorities say 37-year-old Latasha Wicker went to the Best Deal Pawn Shop located at 6207 Two Notch Road on Saturday, December 12 to pawn a stolen baritone horn. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said Wicker’s…

RCSD Investigating Suspicious Death in Eastover

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say they are investigating a suspicious death in Eastover. Authorities say that when deputies arrived at the boat launch at McCords Ferry Road and Two Rivers Road just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, they found the victim inside a vehicle. Details are limited at this time. Stay with ABC Columbia…