Richland County Sheriff’s Department

‘The Video Doesn’t Lie’: Richland County Cop Fired And Charged With Assault In January Incident

Mandy MatneySeptember 2, 2020September 3, 2020

by Mandy MatneySeptember 2, 2020September 3, 2020

A Richland County Sheriff’s Department deputy who drew criticism for allegedly entering a home illegally and waking up a family at gunpoint over a traffic...

Richland County Cop Accused Of Coercing 2 Black Teens In Rape Case Exchanged Racist Texts, Affidavit Says

Mandy MatneySeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

by Mandy MatneySeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

In a civil lawsuit, attorneys representing two black Richland County, South Carolina men argue there is new evidence in the case showing that the deputy...

48-Year-Old Midlands Man Known As ‘Lil B’ Charged With Human Trafficking In Federal Court

Mandy MatneyAugust 20, 2020August 25, 2020

by Mandy MatneyAugust 20, 2020August 25, 2020

A Midlands man was arrested on a 12-count federal indictment in relation to his alleged role in sex trafficking and drug crimes. 48-year old Brian...

Richland County Deputy Threatened To Kill Woman While Holding Her On The Ground, Affidavit Says

Mandy MatneyAugust 19, 2020August 25, 2020

by Mandy MatneyAugust 19, 2020August 25, 2020

The incident was captured on video, according to the affidavit....

SC Cops Illegally Entered Home, Woke Up Family At Gunpoint For Traffic Arrest, Lawsuit Says

Mandy MatneyAugust 18, 2020August 23, 2020

by Mandy MatneyAugust 18, 2020August 23, 2020

Some of the incident was captured on body cam......

Two Black SC Teens Jailed For Almost A Year After Rape They Didn’t Commit, Lawsuit Says

Mandy MatneyJuly 6, 2020July 13, 2020

by Mandy MatneyJuly 6, 2020July 13, 2020

They were incarcerated for months — even after DNA evidence proved their innocence, according to the lawsuit....

Where Is 10-Year-Old Amirah Watson? Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Uses Live PD To Help Find Her

Mandy MatneyMarch 8, 2020March 11, 2020

by Mandy MatneyMarch 8, 2020March 11, 2020

The Richland County girl has been missing more than 5 weeks....

‘Be Vigilant’: Richland County Officials Tell Parents After Attempted Teen Abduction

Mandy MatneyMarch 2, 2020March 15, 2020

by Mandy MatneyMarch 2, 2020March 15, 2020

Police described a horrifying scenario that could have been much worse......

Letter: My View Of The Panic That Gripped The South Carolina State Fair

LettersOctober 18, 2019October 22, 2019

by LettersOctober 18, 2019October 22, 2019

"I heard three loud pops, each of them less than 100 yards away from where I was kneeling on the ground ..."...

Shots Fired At South Carolina State Fair?

FITSNewsOctober 13, 2019October 15, 2019

by FITSNewsOctober 13, 2019October 15, 2019

Police say no, witnesses say yes ......