Man Charged with Damaging Patrol Vehicle
June 11, 2010
A Trenton, SC man, being transported the the detention center for
Criminal Domestic Violence 3rd offense, has also been charged with Resisting Arrest and
Malicious Injury to Property
after breaking out the patrol vehicle
window and escaping, while the vehicle was moving. The Sheriff's Office Bloodhound Team was
dispatched and Robert Lee Crawford, 36, was subsequently captured. He is currently awaiting a bond hearing.
Three Arrested in
Armed Robberies
June 1, 2010
Sunday morning at approximately 7:30am Corderral D. Stallings (20, above left), John F. Hall (21,
above right), and a 16 year old juvenile entered Dodges Convenience Store on Augusta Rd, pointed a shotgun at employees, and demanded
money. The above suspects took cash and cigarettes before leaving the store. Edgefield County Deputies were alerted to the suspect
vehicle description and attempted to stop the vehicle on Hwy 25 South. The chase resulted in the capture of the suspects in Beech
Island, SC. Aiken County and Richmond County Deputies were also involved in the chase. The two adults have been booked into the Edgefield
County Detention Center and the juvenile, who is charged as an adult, was transported to DJJ in Columbia, SC.
Sheriff's Deputies Discover
Meth Lab
May 10, 2010
Saturday afternoon, a distubance call let to the discovery of a meth lab in Trenton. Deputies were dispatched
to the Crossroads Motel reference a disturbance between a male and female. After talking to the female deputies were attmpting to
talk to the male, who ran into the nearby wooded area. Deputies observed materials used for meth cooking through the open
door of the motel room. The female was taken into custody and a search for the male was unsuccessful. A Hazmat Team was called
in to decontaminate the motel room, due to the dangerous nature of the chemicals involved. The male, identified as Kenneth Charles
Looney, 35, is now wanted by the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office (Looney also has charges in Lexington County of the same nature).
Sheriff's Office Offers Online Employment Application
May 7, 2010
The Edgefield County Sheriff's Office has added an Employment
Application Link on the left side of this page. There is a pdf application that can be printed and then filled out by hand. The application
must be signed before being submitted.
County-Wide Drug Sweep Nets 13 Arrests
March 28, 2010
A joint law enforcement
operation consisting of officers from the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office, Johnston Police Department, Edgefield Police Department,
South Carolina Department of Pardon, Parole and Probation Services, and the North Augusta Department of Public Safety K9 Unit swept
through Edgefield County Friday afternoon, March 26, to remove drug dealers from the streets. A total of 13 arrests were made consisting
of 11 drug related, one Magistrate Bench Warrant, and one parole violation. Edgefield County Law Enforcement will continue to
combat the war on drugs.
Those arrested were:
Albert Davis (Edgefield)
Kenneth Peterson, 29 (Edgefield) Leroy Moore, Jr., 55 (Edgefield)
Allen
Dukes (Johnston)
Freddie Mathis, 41 (Johnston)
Mack Surry, 31 (Edgefield)
Carl Gordon (Edgefield)
Ciera Hayworth, 22 (Trenton)
Kevin
Woodward, 29 (Trenton), Victoria Hydrick, 60 (N. Augusta) Crooze Watkins, 22 (Johnston)
Derrick Washington, 30 (Johnston),
Cassandra Robinson, 25 (N. Augusta)
Suspected Shooter in Johnston and Edgefield Incidents Arrested in Florida
March 1, 2010
Edward
Fargo McKenzie, wanted in connection with two local shootings has been arrested in Palm Beach County, Fl. McKenzie was wanted by Johnston
PD on two charges (Assault with Intent to Kill; Discharging Firearms into Dwelling) stemming from an incident on August 13, 2009 when
he allegedly fired a weapon at a crowd of people in the May Street Apartments area. Two days later, McKenzie allegedly shot a male
victim in the lower back with a handgun, in the Town of Edgefield. Edgefield PD authorities obtained a warrant for Assault and Battery
with Intent to Kill. When arrested in Florida, McKenzie was in possession of a handgun, reported stolen in Aiken, SC.It is unknown
at this time if or when Edward Fargo Mckenzie will be transported back to Edgefield County, due to his current charges in Palm Beach
County, Fl.
Aguinaga Brothers Apprehended in Charleston
February 24, 2010
Working on tips from a resident of the
Charleston, SC area, Edgefield authorities collaborated with Charleston area law enforcement to arrest Noe and Marcos Aguinaga,
wanted for Grand Larceny, stemming from an incident in November 2009. Noe Aguinaga, 26, was arrested without incident during a traffic
stop around 3:30pm by a Deputy with the North Charleston Sheriff's Office. Edgefield authorities then contacted the Charleston County
Sheriff's Office with information on the whereabouts of Marcos Aguinaga, 23. The Edgefield County Sheriff's Office was notified at
8:00pm that Marcos was in custody. Arrangements are being made to return both subjects to the Edgefield County Detention Center.
Two
from Most Wanted Lists Arrested
January 8, 2010
Jeremy Simpkins, on the Most Wanted List for Failure to Stop for a Bluelight,was arrested on January 7th. Simpkins is also wanted in Richmond County, Ga. for traffic related incidents. Albert Hardy, on the Family
Court Most
Wanted List for Failure to Pay Child Support, was taken into custody January 5th. Hardy was listed on the FC Most Wanted
due top being behind in child support in excess of $20,000.
Suspect in July 2009 Burglary Arrested
January 4, 2010
Richard
Dean Williams, 20, of 5 Yates Lane in Trenton, was arrested December 31 on multiple charges stemming from a burglary in Trenton that
occurred on July 7, 2009. During the burglary, two handguns, a cell phone, a wallet, three credit cards, a drivers license, and $150.00
in cash, all belonging to the victim. Williams is charged with one count of Burglary - First Degree, one count of Breaking into a
Motor Vehicle, and 2 counts of Simple Larceny. Williams is currently being held with NO BOND.
Family Court Bench Warrant Served
January
4, 2009
Donna Norbits, 39, wanted for Failure to Appear in Family Court for Child Support since August 2009, was arrested on
January 2, 2010. Norbits will remain in custody until
the next scheduled Family Court.
Productive Weekend for Serving Warrants
November
10, 2009
Sheriff's Deputies located three subjects wanted on Family Court Bench Warrants for Failing to Pay Child Support. Those
arrested were: Dexter Williams, 22, Christopher Weaver, 27, and Lattice Blocker, 36. Blocker was also served with a Magistrates Bench
Warrant for Failing to Comply with Sentence.
A convicted Sex Offender, wanted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender - 2nd
offense, was served. George Arthur Whitmore, 40, turned himself in to authorities Sunday night.
A subject on the Edgefield
County Sheriff's Most Wanted list for Narcotics charges was arrested late Sunday night in Columbia County, Ga. Edgefield County Sheriff's
Office Investigator's received a citizens tip Sunday afternoon that Steven Gregory Mann, 22, was at an apartment complex in Columbia
County. After enlisting the help of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Mann was in custody by 9:00pm at the Columbia
County Detention Center, awaiting extradition to Edgefield County.
Two persons wanted on Magistrate Bench Warrants have been
arrested. Martha Marie Lovett, 37, and Rosa Nance, 54, were taken into custody over the weekend. Lovett was on the Most Wanted list.
Paul
M. Greene, 26, wanted on five traffic related warrants, turned himself in to authorities Sunday, November 9th. Greene was also on
the Most Wanted list.
October 28, 2009
A link to the Family
Court Bench Warrant Most Wanted is now located within the Warrants link. The subjects on the Family Court Most Wanted page are listed
in the order of their total arrears (the total amount they owe, greatest to least) on child support orders. The Family Court
Warrant List will be updated soon with those arrears added.
Suspect On Most Wanted List Arrested in Lincolnton, Ga
October 12,
2009
Working on an anonymous tip, Edgefield County authorities contacted Lincolnton Police on Friday, requesting help in
arresting Michael Lewis, 53, on an outstanding warrant for Possession of Cocaine,
stemming from a 2007 traffic stop. Lewis was taken
into custody this morning, waived extradition, and was transported to the Edgefield County Detention Center by 4:30pm, and is now
awaiting bond.
Five Suspects Picked Up on Warrants Over Weekend
October 12, 2009
Over the weekend, five (5) warrants from
the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office Warrant List were served. The warrants consisted of one Family Court Bench Warrant, 3 Edgefield
County Criminal Warrants, and an outstanding warrant from Columbia County, Ga.
Media Coverage Leads to Surrender of Burglary
Suspect
October 10, 2008
Glen Richard Hester, AKA Richard Glen Hester, 49, surrendered to investigators at the Edgefield County
Sheriff's
Office late Friday afternoon October 9th. Hester is charged with Burglary(2nd Degree) and Grand Larceny. Hester also has an outstandingwarrant in Columbia County, Ga for Failure to Appear in court.
Family Court Warrants Added to Warrant List
September 29,
2009
The Edgefield County Sheriff's Office Warrant List has been updated to include all Family Court Bench Warrants bringing
the total number of outstanding warrants to 467. Approximately 20 warrants have been served or recalled since September 23rd. The
recalled warrants have been due to Fraudulent Check warrant restitution being paid, after defendants viewed the Warrant List.
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Another
on the Most Wanted List Apprehended
September 24, 2009
Bruce Aaron Gordon, Jr., wanted on Drug Possession charges, was arrested
without incident at his home on September 22. An Edgefield County Road Patrol Deputy was attempting warrant service, when Gordon answered
the door.
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Armed Robbery Suspect Now in Custody from August 2008 Incident
September 22, 2009
Gregory
Cornelius Madison, 21, wanted in the Armed Robbery of a citizen in Trenton, SC in August 2008 was apprehended by the Aiken Highway Patrol
the evening of September 21st,
2009. Madison is currently being held at the Edgefield County Detention Center with a combined
bond of $31,000 for
charges of Criminal Consriracy, Armed Robbery, and Petit Larceny.
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