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Sumter Coroner Identifies victim in Saturday crash

Crysty Vaughan,

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– The Sumter County coroner has identified the victim of an early morning accident. According to the coroner,  42 year old Marvin Capers died at Prisma Health Richland from injuries he sustained in a single car accident around 3:05 am Saturday. Officials say the accident happened at Pinewood and Kolb road. The SC Highway patrol is investigating.  …
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Sumter murder suspect arrested on unrelated stalking, assault charge

ABC Columbia Staff,

Sumter, SC (WOLO) — A man wanted in connection with the death of a Sumter man is in custody on unrelated charges. The Sumter County Sheriff’s office tells us Carter Strother was arrested Monday accused of stalking and assault and battery. Last week the Sumter Police Department called Strother a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of…
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Deputies: Suspect Left Jacket with Name on it at Crime Scene

Crysty Vaughan,

SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Sumter County Deputies say they were able to find a suspected thief because he left his jacket at the crime scene. Deputies say back in April, Jehrode Hodge stole a speaker and amplifiers from a car. But investigators say they found a jacket with Hodge’s name on it inside the car. Then they say they recovered Hodge’s…