A domestic dispute between a man and his common-law wife ended in the man’s death, Friday, Apr. 26. According to Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston, who spoke with The Advertiser Friday afternoon, a call came in Friday morning at nearly 11:15 regarding a domestic dispute on Lanier Road in Johnston. Police responded to find a […]
Two domestic disturbances last week, both involving firearms, resulted in warrants being sought against two males and the recovery of one stolen pistol. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened at a residence on Double Creek Rd., Thurs., Apr. 11. The report recounts how a female victim […]
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Sheriff’s Office in Greenwood County, recovered stolen items Wed., Apr. 10, that had been taken from a Greenwood man several months ago. According to the report filed by the ECSO, the agency was contacted by the GCSO regarding stolen rims that had been stolen from a Greenwood […]
Three crime related stories from the area. By Advertiser Staff – Man Sought for Indecent Exposure A case of indecent exposure has Edgefield County law enforcement as well as North Augusta Public Safety on the lookout for a suspect. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was getting gas […]
Could Impact Carriers of Concealed Weapons Permits – By Tiffani Ireland – Two pieces of legislation currently making their way through the South Carolina Senate could have a major impact on those whose have concealed weapon permits. One bill seeks to expand the rights of those permit holders. The other could do away with concealed […]
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The body of a white male was found Saturday afternoon, Mar. 23, in a wooded area behind the apartments on Woodyard Rd. behind the Dollar General in Trenton. The body was reported to be badly decomposed and had possibly been in the location for several months. A positive identification has not been made, but an […]
A clerk with Billy’s Superstore in Trenton discovered a counterfeit $100 bill, Wed., March 20, when a man tried to use the bill to pay for purchases at the convenience store. According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, the cashier contacted authorities when she noticed that the bill did not have […]
By Advertiser Staff – According to a report filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, on Wed., Mar. 13, deputies responded to a complaint of a reckless driver on Hwy 25 in Trenton. The complainant stated that the vehicle, a grey Jeep with a Georgia license plate, was speeding and leaving the roadway. Deputies were […]
By Advertiser Staff – According to a report filed the by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, Mar. 1, the agency, along with officers from the SC Law Enforcement Division, executed a search warrant at R&J Diesel on Edgefield Rd. for suspicion of illegal gambling machines. Once inside the location, law enforcement officials found […]
By Advertiser Staff – Two separate traffic safety check points at the beginning of March ended in the arrests of two individuals. According to a reports filed by the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle smelling strongly of marijuana was detained at a traffic stop at Bettis Academy Rd. and Nicholson Rd. in Trenton on […]