The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary at a residence on Freeland Drive, North Augusta (within Edgefield County), Tuesday, Nov. 19. According to a report filed by the ECSO, the victim in this incident returned to his address to find that thieves had gained entry into his home by kicking in a side […]
The Advertiser has learned that Elijah Harris, longtime Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office employee, died Monday night after a recent illness. Sgt. Harris had been with the ECSO since 1989 where he started as a road deputy. Promoted to sergeant in 2003, Sgt. Harris later transferred to the detention center where he was third in in command. […]
Tomekia Miller of Aiken pled guilty to accessory after the fact for her involvement in the 2012 murder of Marshal Butler, Jr., Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Edgefield County Court House. Miller was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 4 years probation. However, the 453 days she has served thus far in jail will […]
Former Strom Thurmond High School teaching assistant Gemil Lopez pled guilty to Assault and Battery 2nd, Wednesday, Nov. 13. Lopez, 32, was originally charged with sexual battery with a student back in January after an illicit relationship between him and a 17 year old student was discovered. Lopez was offered a the chance to enter […]
John Herndon, the accused murderer of Mark Meadows, was found not guilty Friday, Nov. 8, after a week long trial at the Edgefield County Court House. Herndon had pled not guilty to the 2012 murder of Meadows citing self defense. Meadows died from stab wounds to the throat, stomach, and lower chest after an evening […]
Break In at Warehouse on Augusta Rd. Near Turkey Federation According to a report field with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, sometime between Friday, Nov. 1, and Monday, Nov. 4, Warehouse #4 on Augusta Rd. across from the National Wild Turkey Federation was broken into. The report states that by unscrewing a side panel to […]
Charged With Manslaughter An Aiken County woman was taken into custody Wednesday, Nov. 6, for her connection in the fatal shooting of 31 year old Christopher Rowley of Sudlow Lake Road. According to Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton, Rowley was pronounced dead around 3:00 Wed. afternoon shortly after his arrival at Georgia Regents University Hospital’s […]
According to Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston, vandals threw rocks from the railroad side of Satcher Ford in Johnston late last week causing a yet undetermined amount of damage to several vehicles on the business’ car lot. Chief Aston said the investigation into this crime is still in its early stages, and there remains a […]
Separate Incidents Lead to Two Charges of CDV High & Aggravated Over $18,000 in Stolen Items Reported in Separate Incidents This past weekend the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office responded to separate domestic disputes which resulted in two charges of criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. On Friday, Oct. 25, deputies with the […]
As Contract with Experian Expires – By Tiffani Ireland – The contract that South Carolina had negotiated with Experian for one year of free credit protection has expired. However, free protection is still available to SC taxpayers whose personal information was compromised as a result of the 2012 hacking of SC tax records. CSID, a […]