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SC Highway Patrol trooper suspended after March 16 arrest

By Tim Renaud,

2024-03-25

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COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A sergeant with the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) has been suspended from the agency following his arrest earlier this month.

James F. Sweatman was arrested by the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on March 16, according to officials from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Details about his arrest were not provided.

Sweatman was assigned to Troop 6, Post A which serves Berkeley and Charleston counties. He has been with the agency since 1998.

Officials say Sweatman was placed under suspension without pay on March 17, pending the outcome of the investigation.

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating.

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