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Man trying to sneak contraband into SC prison now behind bars, prosecutor says
A South Carolina man who tried to smuggle contraband into a prison with a drone is now behind bars, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office . Quinzell Robinson, a 47-year-old from Sumter, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday in a news release. At about 5 a.m. on March 14, 2025, law enforcement officers responded to reports of a drone flying near Lieber Correctional Facility in Ridgeville, according to the release. Investigators located Robinson leaving the woods near the prison with a drone and a bag, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. After reviewing surveillance footage, investigators learned that shortly after 5 a.m., a package was dropped onto prison grounds and retrieved by inmates, according to the release. Information about what was in the bag, and if the contraband was ever recovered, was not available. Investigators searched electronic devices seized from Robinson, including the drone, and its flight data showed that it traveled to the location where the prison’s surveillance recorded the inmates recovering a package, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. A forensic analysis of a cellphone revealed aerial photographs of the close, or maximum security prison, as well as numerous
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Hartsville Police investigating shots fired incident on Marion Ave.
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Hartsville Police Department is investigating a shots-fired incident that occurred Wednesday evening near Marion Avenue and 8th Street. Officers were dispatched at 6:15 p.m. responding to reports of gunfire in the area. Investigators discovered several spent shell casings and a vehicle struck by the...
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Florence city council shares heartfelt tributes as George Jebaily ends 12 years of service
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C (WPDE) — Every Florence City Council member offered kind words and personal reflections Monday as George D. Jebaily’s 12 years on the council came to a close. The city presented Jebaily with a service award, recognizing his leadership, commitment, and contributions to the community. The...
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Wilson Hall to face First Baptist for opportunity to reach SCISA AAA title game for 4th straight season
Peyton Gilley, Barons defense toss a shutout in 49-0 first-round win over Spartanburg Christian. Sumter – There was no complacency for the Wilson Hall football team in its first-round game of the SCISA AAA state playoffs against Spartanburg Christian Academy on November 6 at Spencer Field. The Barons, who...
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Columbia, Sumter education groups among Carolinas winners of McDonald’s Golden Grants
Two Midlands education groups are among nine organizations in South Carolina and North Carolina sharing $35,000 in McDonald's Golden Grants this year. STEM U in Columbia received a $5,000 grant, and Liberty STEAM Charter School in Sumter received $2,500, according to Carolinas McDonald's. Liberty STEAM, which opened in 2021, describes itself as Sumter's first public charter school.
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Early voting begins for Saluda mayor and Sumter school board runoffs
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Early voting begins today for runoff elections in the town of Saluda and Sumter County School Board District 8. In Saluda, mayoral candidates Miliken Matthews and Josh Morton are headed to a runoff after finishing one vote apart, according to SC Votes. Matthews received 354 votes, and Morton received 353. With three write-in votes, neither candidate received a majority.