BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred shortly before 7:00 pm last night at the Spring Grove Mobile Home Park at 945 College Park Rd. According to BCSO Spokesperson Dan Moon, when deputies responded to the scene, they found a 15-year-old juvenile with gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening. The juvenile, who Moon says has refused to cooperate with investigators, was transported to a local […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four persons in connection with recent burglaries in the Sangaree area of Berkeley County. Brett Bryant Riley of Summerville, 20, has been arrested by The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. He was charged with two counts of Burglary First Degree. Brandon Robert Holloway of Summerville, 17, has been arrested by The Berkeley […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Jerome Ravenell, age 58, of St. Stephen, South Carolina was charged in a 1-count Indictment for Theft of Government Property, a violation of 18 U. S. C. § 641. The maximum penalty that Ravenell could receive is 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000. The case was investigated by agents of the Social Security Administration and is assigned to […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett A. Wilson announced that earlier today, the Berkeley County Grand Jury indicted H. Wayne Dewitt on three charges. The indictments are for driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to stop for blue lights. The potential penalties for these crimes are as follows: Driving Under the Influence: $400 or […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Interim Sheriff Rick Ollic announced this afternoon a new initiative to put more deputies into the neighborhoods they serve. “The Cops in Community” program will begin Monday and open satellite sheriff’s offices across the county at no added expense to the taxpayers. Satellite offices will be located at: The Water and Sewer plant (at the water […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated that Hadden Andre Smith was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841; possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); and conspiracy to […]

Acting Berkeley County Sheriff Rick Ollic issued the following statement on his first day after assuming the duties of sheriff following the resignation Wayne DeWitt: “I thank Mr. DeWitt for his many years of service to our community and am hopeful that his 40 year commitment and service will be what the people of Berkeley County remember, not one mistake. […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Since the now former Berkeley Co. Sheriff Wayne DeWitt announced his resignation from office, area lawmakers are now asking Nikki Haley to appoint a retired SLED agent to run the sheriff’s office. He is 59-year-old Calvitt “Chab” Clarke. Clarke is reportedly well-known around the Statehouse and also served on the security detail of former Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell, […]