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A chase involving a stolen vehicle in Scotland County came to an end near Boardman Thursday. Bryan Wade Gunter, 47, of Leesville, S.C., was jailed under a $275,000 secured bond, according to a release from the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office. Gunter was charged in Laurinburg with armed robbery, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, felony fleeing to elude arrest, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of a...
The man charged with shooting a dog in Vinegar Hill Jan. 17 has been charged with animal cruelty and possession of a firearm by a felon. Aquinta Shamar Simmons, 27, was arrested Thursday on charges of felony cruelty to animals and possession of a firearm by a felon. His bond was set at $100,000 secured, according to detention center reports. His address was listed as 2519 Chadbourn Hwy.,...
The sheriff’s office reported that four boys, ages 10 to 12, were photographed posing with what appeared to be a “weapon” on the campus of West Columbus School. The incident was reported at 1:57 p.m. The sheriff’s office did not detail what kind of weapon was involved. Upon further investigation, the weapon turned out not to be real, according to the sheriff’s office. The case was referred to...