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Florence police seize copious amounts of marijuana, cocaine and fentanyl; 5 arrested
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Five people were arrested and copious amounts of marijuana, fentanyl and cocaine were seized after Florence police conducted a search warrant Wednesday afternoon. Florence police conducted a search warrant at a residence on Waxwing Drive. Officers seized 320 grams of marijuana, 240 grams of cocaine, 87 grams of fentanyl, 50 dosage […]
Tip leads to arrest of Arizona fugitive in Marion County, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A fugitive wanted out of Arizona was arrested Tuesday in Marion County, authorities said. A tip led to the arrest of 44-year-old Carl R. Ottmann. Deputies said he was apprehended near the Mullins area of Marion County. Ottmann is wanted out of Arizona for failure to appear on dangerous drug […]
Latta woman sentenced for trying to set police officer on fire
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Latta woman was sentenced on Tuesday for dousing a police officer in lighter fluid and attempting to light him on fire. Melissa McCoy, 38, pled guilty to first-degree assault and battery in Dillon County General Sessions Court and was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.
Officials: 2 hospitalized after suspect shoots man, herself in McDowell Co.
MARION, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation is underway following a shooting that took place on Sunday. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to U.S. 221 north in Marion around 11 p.m. in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found a man with a gunshot wound. He was flown to Mission Asheville for medical treatment.
Woman critically injured in Marion shooting, police say
MARION, S.C. (WBTW) — A woman is critically injured after a reported shooting on the 900 block of Watsonia Street in Marion, according to Marion Police Chief Tony Flowers. Flowers said the shooting is possibly domestic related and a suspect is in custody, but their name is not being released at this time. Count on […]
Man charged with attempted murder in Dillon shooting
DILLON, S.C. (WBTW) — A man was arrested on an attempted murder charge in connection with a shooting in Dillon that happened on Friday, police said. Vernie Durand Blount was arrested Monday at a residence on E. Dargan Street, according to police. He was charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon by a convicted […]
Dillon County man pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 gun crimes
DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Dillon County man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday to two counts of felon in possession of a firearm, the Fourth Circuit Solicitor’s Office said. Quincy Christian, 34, of Lake View, pleaded guilty in Dillon County General Sessions Court. Judge Kirk Griffin sentenced […]
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