Third man arrested for September homicide
Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced the arrest of a Hartsville man in connection to the September 5 murder on Persimmons Dr. in Hartsville. Deshawn Jemel Wright, 19, of Hartsville is charged with accessory before the fact to a felony and accessory after the fact to murder. Investigators previously arrested Ky’Ron Jamal Peterson, 22 and Darius Cedric Gibson, 17, both of Hartsville. Investigators allege Wright assisted Peterson and...
Blanding Drive area shooting update
Darlington County Sheriff’s Investigators continue to investigate a shooting that occurred on October 2 in the area of Blanding Drive. A search warrant was issued to search the victim’s vehicle. Investigators recovered approximately 18.5 grams of cocaine and a handgun from inside the vehicle. On October 12, Investigators took Zaries Kenyatta Huggins, 41, of Hartsville, into custody. Huggins has been charged with...
Three arrested for arson for Hartsville church fire
Sheriff Tony Chavis has announced the arrest of three suspects for the fire that severely damaged the Bible Baptist Church on Robinson View Dr. in the Hartsville area of Darlington County. “I am thankful for the continued hard work and dedicated service of Investigator Freddie Davis who has ensured that the people responsible for this disturbing act are brought to justice,” stated Sheriff Tony Chavis. “Also, I would...
Darlington area vehicle pursuit
On October 5 at 10 p.m., Darlington County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies witnessed the driver of an SUV drive into oncoming traffic on McIver Rd near Charleston Rd. Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the driver fled. Deputies pursued the driver of the SUV into Florence County. The driver of the SUV stopped in a neighborhood off of N. Douglas St. in Florence. The driver exited the SUV and fled on foot. The SUV rolled backwards...
Drug Enforcement Unit arrests six after execution of search warrant
On October 5 at 8 p.m., investigators with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit served a search warrant at a residence on Sandwood Dr. in Hartsville. Investigators discovered multiple handguns, methamphetamine and preloaded hypodermic needles. Six suspects were arrested at the residence. Katherine Danielle Dority, 27, of Hartsville, and Leon Davis, Jr., 46, of Hartsville, have been charged with distribution of...