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Deputies Looking For Man Accused Of Burglarizing Macedonia Handy Mart

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating David Roger Hill, Jr. of Moncks Corner. Hill, age 25, is 6’01” and 185 pounds. Hill is wanted for Burglary 2nd Degree, Grand Larceny under $10,000 due to his involvement of a burglary and larceny from the Handy Mart located at 2227 N. Highway 17A […]

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Deputies: Man Pleads Guilty After 10,000 Sexual Photos & Videos Of Children Found On Computer

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Jason Adam Blair, represented by attorney Michael Sahn, plead guilty on July 14, 2016, to 5 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 2nd Degree, and 5 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, 3rd Degree, in front of Circuit Court Judge Jefferson in Berkeley County. This case started in August 2013, Detective Kevin Murphy with the Berkeley […]

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Injured Deputy, Sheriff Duane Lewis On Hand For Trident Medical Center Milestone

Trident Medical Center has been designated a Level ll Trauma Center by the South Carolina Bureau of EMS and Trauma.  The notification completes a nearly two-year process of preparation by the hospital and an extensive review by the state, hospital officials stated. The hospital celebrated the milestone on Thursday morning with Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis and Cpl. Kimber Gist […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office To Offer ‘Summer Deputy Camp’ For Students

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is having its annual Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office Summer Deputy Camp for students 8-12 years of age. “Our children are our greatest asset. Through this camp they are encouraged in the way they should go while they are young so that when they are older they will not depart from it. Bringing the […]

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Berkeley Home Pharmacy Celebrates Grand Opening In Moncks Corner

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Berkeley County has a new, locally-owned pharmacy. On Monday morning, Berkeley Home Pharmacy celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Berkeley County Supervisor Bill Peagler and Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis were on hand for the special occasion. The family-owned business is located on Rembert C. Dennis Boulevard–that’s between the CVS and Little Caesars in Moncks Corner. “Berkeley […]

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Lt. Annie Jackson Promoted To Captain of BCSO Community Outreach

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Sheriff Duane Lewis announced that Lt. Annie Jackson has been promoted to Captain of Community Outreach. “Having Captain Jackson be part of my leadership team is a great fit. Captain Jackson is someone who knows what we are doing and gets it done & always has a smile on her face.” Captain Jackson is a 1986 graduate of […]

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Sheriff: Man Accused Of Kidnapping & Fleeing from Deputies Opened Fire on Officers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A man kidnaps his wife, holds her at gunpoint, leads deputies on a chase spanning multiple counties, and then gets into a shootout with deputies, Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis said Thursday. It ended with the suspect being shot and airlifted to the hospital, he said. Deputies say that 34-year-old Daniel Brooks Ward of Moncks Corner is accused in […]

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Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office to Host “Coffee with a Cop” Saturday

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–This weekend, Sheriff Duane Lewis and deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the community have an opportunity to come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee.   ‘Coffee with a Cop’ breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction. The entire community is invited to attend. The event begins at […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Arrest Man for Burglary at Cell Phone Store

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 31-year-old Richard Douglas Johnson Jr. of Harbour Lake Drive in the Goose Creek section of Berkeley County in connection to a burglary at the Metro PCS store on North Main Street in the Summerville area of Berkeley County. During the early morning hours on March 16th, sheriff’s deputies responded […]

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Sheriff Duane Lewis Swears In Lt. Will Rogers

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—During Monday night’s Berkeley County council meeting, Lt. Will Rogers was sworn in under Duane Lewis. When a new sheriff takes takes office, each deputy in the department must take the oath from him or her. Lewis officially took office on June 12th, replacing longtime sheriff Wayne DeWitt who resigned earlier this year. During the event, dozens of people […]