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CRIME & SAFETY
Man accused of strangling his missing mother and leaving her body in river
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (TCN) -- Officials arrested a man several months after his missing mother was found deceased in a river under suspicious circumstances. According to the Lexington County Coroner’s Office, 56-year-old Regina Arroyo was reported missing out of Barnwell County on Nov. 30, 2023. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said several days later, an individual canoeing in the North Fork Edisto River found a body, which was later identified as Arroyo’s. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Chief Chris Cowan leaves Cayce PD for new role at USC’s law school
CAYCE, S.C. — The City of Cayce announced Wednesday that after nearly three years of leading the department, Police Chief Chris Cowan will be stepping down later this month to join the staff at the University of South Carolina’s Joseph F. Rice School of Law. Cowan said he's...
'Devastating loss:' Company issues statement on Zeus employee who died in workplace accident
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Zeus Industrial Products says they are grieving the death of an employee who died during a workplace incident last week. Timothy McCormick, 56, was injured at the company's plant near Gaston on June 24. He died two days later at the hospital. "We are profoundly saddened...
Ryan Smith Joins Chapin Police Department
The Chapin Police Department is pleased to welcome Officer Ryan Smith as its newest member. Smith, who now resides in Chapin with his wife and children, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the department. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Smith moved to South Carolina in 2010 after completing his...
Traffic Safety Checkpoint Scheduled for Lake Murray Boulevard
Irmo, SC – The Irmo Police Department, in cooperation with the 11th Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Network, will be conducting a Traffic Safety Checkpoint on Lake Murray Boulevard. This initiative will take place on Friday, July 5, 2024, from 10:00 PM to midnight. Details of the Checkpoint:. Location: Lake...
Police departments helping community beat the heat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The Newberry Police Department is helping residents in the community beat the heat with their ‘Circulating the City’ program. According to the police department, they have a limited amount of fans available to give out to the most vulnerable this Summer. Elderly (60 plus),...
West Columbia Police arrest bank robbery suspect
The West Columbia Police Department has arrested Satorius Zayevon Martin, age 30, of 800 North Lucas Street, West Columbia, in connection with the robbery at Security Federal Bank, located at 1185 Sunset Boulevard. The robbery at Security Federal Bank was reported around 11:30 am June 27. Following the report, officers...
Midlands woman accused of stealing from Chapin furniture store
CHAPIN, S.C. (WOLO)– A Columbia woman is accused of stealing furniture items from a furniture stores, says Chapin Police. The Chapin Police Department says 43-year-old Courtney Bond is accused of stealing two furniture items from the Chapin Furniture store at 660 Columbia Ave. After she took the items, she...
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