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Berkeley County Mugshots: Jan. 5-7, 2024 Arrests

NOTE: Mugshots are public information. The Berkeley Observer easily provides them for viewing as a courtesy to our readers because we believe citizens have a right to know who their neighbors are. As ...
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88-Year-Old Man Killed in Moncks Corner Crash ID’d

The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Christopher Jenkins, an 88-year-old resident of St. Stephen, died in a crash on Hwy. 52 in Moncks Corner. MONCKS CORNER, S.C. — Authorities have ...
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Ladson Man Busted After Deputies Find 59 Grams of Meth Hidden in His Pants

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – One Lowcountry man’s “trick” didn’t fool Berkeley County deputies this Halloween season. According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, 50-year-old Jason Wyndham of Ladson ...
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St. Stephen Blaze Displaces Family of Six

ST. STEPHEN, S.C. – American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers assisted a family whose home, located on North Highway 52 in Saint Stephen, was damaged by a fire Monday evening. The Red Cross is ...
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Victim ID’d in Cordesville House Collapse: Coroner

CORDESVILLE, S.C. — A 65-year-old woman has died following a house collapse in Cordesville that left two people trapped, according to the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office. Officials said county ...
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10 Arrested in Berkeley County Drug and Warrant Blitz

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A multi-agency crime operation in Berkeley County led to 10 arrests, numerous citations, and the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, according to a statement released Monday ...
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Moncks Corner Woman Busted with Drugs, Gun at Boat Landing

Crystal Lynn Montgomery, 33, of Charles Fort Way, was charged with trafficking fentanyl and multiple drug and weapons offenses after deputies responded to a tip about a suspicious vehicle lingering at ...
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Berkeley County Prepares for Heavy Rain, Tropical Threat

Berkeley County emergency officials said Friday they are closely monitoring forecasts and have already begun staging resources. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County authorities are taking ...
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Teen Arrested in Fatal Hanahan Shooting

Deonte Calden Trevon Lancit, 18, has been charged with armed robbery in connection with the shooting that occurred this week on Bowen Pier Drive. Deonte Calden Trevon Lancit, 18, has been charged with ...
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Community Resource Hub Unveiled at Alvin Recreation Center

ALVIN, S.C. – The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, community partners, service agencies, and nonprofits unveiled the third resource hub at the Alvin Recreation Center at 2191 Santee River Rd. in St.
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Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Major Drug Bust in Berkeley County

Deputies arrest Orangeburg man after discovering fentanyl, oxycodone, and cocaine base. BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Berkeley County deputies arrested an Orangeburg man Tuesday after responding to a ...
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Goose Creek Stabbing Leaves 21-Year-Old Dead

Berkeley County Coroner Darnell Hartwell identified Lucas Mortins, 21, of Summerville as the deceased. GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that claimed the life of a ...