The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in solving a homicide that occurred in 2021.
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of a man after deputies responded to a homicide in Goose Creek Saturday night.
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of a Sangaree woman after the discovery of a significant cache of drugs.
Editor’s note: Child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, is a more accurate reflection of the material involved in these crimes. “Pornography” can imply the child was a consenting participant. Globally, the term child pornography is being replaced by CSAM for this reason.
A North Carolina man is dead after being shot Wednesday, March 20, by off-duty Summerville police officer Anthony DeLustro near Chick-fil-A on North Main Street in Summerville.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wednesday, March 19, the arrest of Ryan Nicholas Langdon, 31, of Goose Creek, on six charges linked to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Operation was conducted after law enforcement received multiple tips about suspicious activity
Cordero Prioleau, 35, of Ladson, was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to bank fraud.
Octavia Lashay Rivers, 40, of Goose Creek, was charged with one count of Fraudulent Acquisition or Use of Food Stamps valued at $10,000 or more and one count of Forgery valued at less than $10,000. Rivers was booked at the Berkeley County Detention Center.
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis has announced the creation of the Public Safety Unit. The Sheriff’s Office’s Mission is “Taking Care of People,” Lewis said the Public Safety Unit was created with that vision in mind.
Kareem Kashif Jefferson, 34, of Moncks Corner, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of firearms and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, eutylone and crack cocaine.
At 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to 227 Grand Oaks Drive in Ladson.
Berkeley County detectives are investigating after a shooting left one man deceased. The shooting occurred on Earthas Way in the Ridgeville area of Berkeley County.
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office was notified at 12:47 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, about a victim who was deceased at 1846 Remount Road in Hanahan.
Two men from South Carolina were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
A former Moncks Corner teacher has been arrested after an inquiry concerning an inappropriate relationship with a student.
A Summerville man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a Berkeley County missing person cold case.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting in Ladson left one person injured.
Jeremy Allen Hughes, 39, of Goose Creek, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to impersonating a federal law enforcement officer and possessing a weapon after a domestic violence conviction.
MONCKS CORNER — Berkeley County is updating its Stormwater Design Standards Manual (SWDSM) and wants feedback from local residents. A public comment period is open until Nov. 2.
HANAHAN — Police continued to investigate a double homicide at an apartment complex that took the lives of two brothers.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Wesley Kendall Smith, 43, pleaded guilty Friday, Sept. 22, to first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and dissemination of obscene material to a person under 18 before the Hon. Deadra Jefferson in…
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting left two people injured Friday night.
Investigation began after concerned citizen called for welfare check on puppies
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Cane Bay woman after a verbal altercation led to the assault of a juvenile. Deputies have arrested Samantha Lynn Bigelow, 37, and charged her with assault and battery in the second degree.
The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Cane Bay woman after a verbal altercation led to the assault of a juvenile. Deputies have arrested Samantha Lynn Bigelow, 37, and charged her with assault and battery in the second degree.
Deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest Friday, Sept. 15, in connection to a Saturday, Sept. 9, knife-slashing incident. Deputies have arrested and charged Luke Christian Leslie, 31, with attempted murder.
A statement released Wednesday, Aug. 9, by Goose Creek Police Department Chief LJ Roscoe highlights a four-day effort to zero in on sexual predators. The sobering results warranted a cautious reminder to parents and guardians to be on point with watching their children's internet use.
A motorist's recent ill-advised traffic violation led to a high-speed chase that ended with his arrest. A 57-year-old male reportedly failed to pull over his vehicle, and instead, made a U-turn and sped away from local authorities until he was ultimately apprehended with a copious quantity o…
South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested a Lowcountry convenience store owner and two store operators over a two-day span in two counties on a total of 16 tax related charges.
A Moncks Corner man hiding a small village of firearms and motorbikes— some or all of which were believed to be stolen — wasn't exactly cordial to members of law enforcement when they recently came knocking at his front door.
A suspect's erratic driving during the early-morning hours of April 7 in the Huger area prompted pursuing officers to instruct the defiant motorist to pull over, but instead chose to floor his truck and lead cops on a high-speed chase that resulted in the individual's arrest. Upon investigat…
On the heels of former Police Chief David Brabham announcing his resignation in early January, the Town of Moncks Corner has officially identified Captain Steve Young as its new commanding officer.
A call for service at a Moncks Corner drinking establishment resulted in officers from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) finding three males laying in the middle of a parking lot, as all three had been shot during a reported fracas on the night of Jan. 28.
Residents of the St. Stephen community collectively breathed a sigh of relief on Jan. 23 when a recidivist law breaker was found guilty on seven counts of burglary and one count of petit larceny by a Town judge, as he was sentenced to about 220 days in prison.
A Goose Creek resident's pattern of constantly swapping out tags on his vehicle recently caught the attention of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), as Scott William Whiteley was brought into custody once the tags were found to be stolen.
The Town of Moncks Corner acknowledged Police Officer Joseph P. Denton's commitment to safeguard his community by issuing him an Exceptional Duty Award during the Dec. 20 Town Council meeting.
A driver's recent romantic dalliance along the Spiers Boat Landing area in Cross didn't quite go according to plan, as the operator of a "suspicious" vehicle, according to police, was questioned and collared on a slew of charges, including trafficking cocaine, unlawful carrying of a firearm …
A young man's determination to deter a witness from testifying against an Berkeley County inmate reportedly spurred the suspect to fire nearly 50 shots in the direction of his target last month, which ultimately led to the gunman's arrest on Dec. 6 by the Moncks Corner Police Department.
A nearly month-long investigation by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office has resulted in three suspects being charged of allegedly carrying out a smuggling scheme that saw a 22-year-old male attempt to cut a hole through a parking-lot fence outside the Hill-Finklea Detention Center in Monck…
A South Carolina Highway Patrol incident report indicates that a motorist of a stolen vehicle who tried eluding Berkeley County police on the afternoon of Sept. 12 was catapulted about 28 feet after losing control and hitting a tree on Copper Store Road in Moncks Corner.
The Berkeley County Narcotics Task Force recently came up aces in uncovering a suspected drug pusher's stash — including more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and more than 51 grams of fentanyl — at the individual's Moncks Corner residence, where he and others were arrested on a litany of charges.
Lieutenants Travis Dodd and Matt Hoffer were recently honored for their participation in a leadership journey they completed in mid-August. Each received the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA) Trilogy award. This achievement consists of advanced law enforcement tra…
Following an internal investigation over an Aug. 27 inmate escape at the Trident Moncks Corner Medical Center, the department has opted to terminate a detention deputy who failed to take proper action during the breakout.
After months of extensive recruitment and input from local government officials and civilians alike, the Town of Moncks Corner officially announced David R. Brabham Jr. as the new Police Chief of the Moncks Corner Police Department.
The Goose Creek Police Department’s 2021 annual report shows the agency is authorized to have 77 sworn police officers, which includes 48 patrol officers. And they all have been staying pretty busy.
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office recently introduced its newest addition to the K9 Unit — a 2-year-old Sable German Shepard named Odin. The talented canine is trained in narcotics, article searches, tracking and criminal apprehension. Also pictured are Sheriff Duane Lewis (right) and Odi…
Local officers Cpl. R. Russell and Deputy H. Reed (no first names provided) have been recognized for their efforts in saving a life on July 3 by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office in an incident in which a tangled man at the Richardson Boat Landing was brought to safety.
Berkeley County police believe they have located the party responsible for the murder of a Pineville woman last week, as Sheriff Duane Lewis has announced the arrest of Shelton Romone Brown, who is facing charges of murder, first-degree burglary, possession of a weapon during the commission …
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is currently examining evidence of the suspected homicide of a Pineville woman in an investigation that began on Aug. 8.
Scammers are always coming up with new and creative ways to steal your money. Whether it’s using a recent crisis in the news to sway unsuspecting victims or scare tactics while posing as law enforcement, scammers are sometimes more persistent and creative than the victim is attentive.
Acting on a search warrant to locate a Moncks Corner man accused on committing forgery linked to a stolen mail case. Berkeley County police arrested David Benjamin Driggers at a South Live Oak Drive residence on July 26.
Berkeley County police believe they have apprehended a 34-year-old woman — identified as Jennifer Mae Todus — wanted in connection with the July 8 murder of Caleb Mitchell at the Isaac Apartments.
Berkeley County police have reportedly made headway in the investigation of a July 6 murder in the town of Bonneau, as Jawon Qontil Lampkin, 36, has admitted to shooting a woman dead on the 100 block of DeWitt Road.
