Semi-Truck Stolen From Yard at Dillon Provision Company
The Dillon Police Department received a report that a semi-truck was stolen from the yard at Dillon Provision Company, 408 North First Avenue, Dillon. Security footage showed that on January…
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South Carolina Industry Recruitment Reaches $8.19 Billion In 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) today released its 2024 industry recruitment results, with an announced total capital investment of $8.19 billion from January to…
Latta Woman Charged For Allegedly Exposing Baby, 3-Year-Old To Illegal Narcotics
Haley Victoria Grimsley, 23 years old of Latta, has been arrested by Marion County Sheriff’s deputies following an investigation by their Criminal Investigation Division. Grimsley is charged with Unlawfully place…
Two People Critically Injured, One Dead In Mullins
Mullins Police Department was dispatched to shots fired call to the 100 block of East Dogwood Avenue on Sunday. Upon arrival it was determined that three individuals had been shot….
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Charges Woman With Cruelty To Children, Other Charges
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested Crystal Patricia Robinson, 34 years old of Marion. Robinson has been charged by deputies as well as the Marion County Criminal Investigation Division…
Dillon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
FLORENCE, S.C. — Kenyatta Defondrael McLaughlin, 45, of Dillon, was sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and crack…
Christmas Thieves Steal Trees Outside Of Dillon Library (UPDATED)
UPDATE: The trees have been returned. On Monday, December 9, the library posted this on social media: “Thank you to everyone that helped us look for our trees. We have…
Dillon Man Charged in Shooting At Wal-Mart
DaCameron Mickael Boatwright, age 26, of Dillon has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of a violent felony, and possession of…
BREAKING NEWS: Reports Of Shooting At Dillon Wal-Mart
BREAKING NEWS! (UPDATED) There are reports of a shooting at Wal-Mart. One person is hospitalized. No further information is being released at this time. MORE INFORMATION: We have spoken to…
Lake View Woman Arrested By Marion County Sheriff’s Office For Financial Transaction Card Fraud, Other Charges
Naquiazia Reandrea Smith, 27 years old of Lake View, has been arrested by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Smith is charged with Financial Transaction Card Fraud, value…
Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting On Windmill Avenue
On October 2nd, 2024, at approximately 4:01 am, Dillon County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Windmill Avenue, in the Little Rock community. Upon arrival, a…
Efforts Underway To Help Local Teacher Whose Home And Vehicles Were Shot
By Betsy Finklea Tuesday should have been a happy day for Rashawn Aaron, a local Head Start teacher and owner/founder of The Village Educational Services, LLC. The official opening of…
Operation At The Whiskey Barn Results In Alcohol Charges For N.C. Woman
On Friday, August 20, 2024, law enforcement with the Dillon County Sheriff’s Office as well as agents with South Carolina Law Enforcement conducted and operation at The Whiskey Barn, located…
Latta Man Charged In Darlington County Convenience Store Burglary
Darlington County Sheriff James Hudson, Jr., would like to release the following information: On 9/16/2024, shortly after 4:00 a.m., deputies responded to a convenience store located at 2500 Cashua Ferry…
Making School Threats Can Mean Facing Charges
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is aware of over 60 threats targeting schools throughout 23 counties since September 4, 2024. These threats are extremely serious and will be…
One Man Charged With Murder, Another Charged With Accessory In Latta Shooting
On Saturday, September 14th, around 8:46 p.m., deputies responded to 229 Sardis Road, Latta Arms Apartments, in the Latta community, in reference to shots being fired. Upon arrival, deputies located…
Breaking News: Shooting Reported In Area of Latta Arms Apartments
The Dillon County News has heard reports of a shooting in the area of Latta Arms Apartments. No further information is available at this time. Posted at 9:30 p.m. on…
Dillon County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspects In Armed Robbery
On August 22nd, 2024, at around 1:21 a.m., Dillon County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Sunoco Gas station at South of the Border, in reference to an Armed Robbery….