Wade Hampton
CRIME & SAFETY
Escaped Inmate: Authorities in South Carolina searching for fugitive last spotted at Walmart
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is looking for an escaped Tennessee inmate who was last spotted at a Walmart. Billy Reed Fletcher, 43, escaped from the Carter County Detention Center in Tennessee on June 20. Fletcher is believed to now...
Mauldin Police advise public not to approach missing Upstate teen
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — UPDATE:Mauldin Police Department announced Boswell has been found safely. The Mauldin Police Department advises the public not to approach a missing teen as they are also a person of interest. On Sunday, officers with the MPD announced they are searching for a 14-year-old who was...
Greenville police issue safety alert after uptick in certain types of thefts
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Greenville police have issued a safety alert due to an increase in people breaking into cars. They said recent cases show criminals are specifically looking for firearms and cash. The police department said arrests are being made but they need the community to continue to remain...
Easley woman stole thousands from assisted living resident, attorney general says
EASLEY, S.C. — A 51-year-old Easley, South Carolina, woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a victim living in an assisted living home in Greer, according to Attorney General Alan Wilson. Christa Porter Bennett is charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one...
Investigation ongoing after armed robbery at Upstate gas station
Authorities are looking for the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3PM Sunday, to a reported robbery at the Shell Gas Station on Easley Highway in Pelzer.
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