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Berkeley County Deputies Reopen 2008 Case involving Death of Pregnant Woman and Young Daughter

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office is taking another closer look into a decade-old case involving a young pregnant mother and her 10-month old daughter. Previous investigators ruled that “no foul” play was involved in the case. Today, law enforcement officials now have reason to believe otherwise. “We have uncovered information that initially it was believed Kadie was suicidal, […]

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Berkeley Co. Deputies, SCHP to Increase Road Patrols for the Next Few Days

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Representatives with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol announced plans Tuesday morning to beef up road patrols throughout the county this week. According to Sheriff Duane Lewis, this initiative is a direct response to citizen complaints and the analysis of crash data. There have been 22 vehicle fatalities in the county so far this […]

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Motorcyclist Killed During Hwy. 402 Hit-and-Run, SCHP Asking Public for Tips

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Highway Patrol is actively seeking information regarding a deadly hit-and-run that claimed the life of a motorcyclist this week. On Tuesday at 11:25 p.m., Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury stated that Alan Lane Smith Jr., 31, of Cordesville was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle. He was traveling on Highway 402 near Moncks […]

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Coroner: Pedestrian Killed by Pickup Truck in Russellville

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the pedestrian fatally struck by a pickup truck on Monday. On July 16th,  the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated a traffic death on Highway 35 in the Russellville area of Berkeley County. Authorities say Mary E. McMillian, 68, was walking in the roadway when she was […]

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Deputies: Reckless Driver Hits Side of SCHP Cruiser Transporting Prisoner

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Summerville man is behind bars after deputies with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office say he struck the side of a trooper’s cruiser. Isaac Manzano-Ruiz is facing multiple charges. Shortly after midnight Tuesday morning, a SCHP Trooper transporting a prisoner was traveling north on Henry Brown Jr. Blvd. passing the Nowhere Bar & Grill. As the fully marked […]

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Man Charged with Felony DUI Following Fatal Berkeley County Crash

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Georgetown man is behind bars following a fatal crash in Berkeley County over the weekend. According to Lance Corporal Matt Southern with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the deadly accident occurred on French Santee Road near Palmers Bridge Road shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday. Troopers say they arrested Alviuos Dean Adams, 51, of Georgetown and charged […]