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  • Officers cheer up young Fairfield shooting victim

    Khloe Meares, Cpl. McLamore, and Dep. Mills

    WINNSBORO – When Fairfield County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Mills was called to a home in the county around 8 a.m., on Sunday, June 19, he discovered Khloe Meares, 9, suffering from a gunshot to her left leg, approximately two inches below the knee.

    According to the incident report, an unknown subject had shot into her family’s residence, hitting Khloe. None of the other 6 people in the home at the time were injured, officers reported.

    Corporal James McLamore arrived to gather information on the shooting and the investigation is ongoing to find the shooter.

    But the story doesn’t end there.

    Haunted by the trauma the little girl suffered, Deputy Mills and Corporal McLamore said they wanted to put a smile back on Khloe’s face. After all, she was so young and they didn’t want that traumatic situation to be Khloe’s lasting memory of law enforcement in her life.

    So with cooperation from Khloe’s mom, the officers prepared a surprise for the nine-year-old.

    They returned to Khloe’s family’s home, this time with a giant bag of gifts. They said they wanted to help her return quickly to her regular life and routine, such as going swimming and enjoying other summer activities.

    “I am genuinely sorry that this happened to Khloe,” Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery said. “I pray for her speedy recovery. Gun violence is a growing problem that affects us all and we as a community need to get together to put a stop to it.”

    Montgomery said he is proud of Corporal McLamore and Deputy Mills who, he said, went the extra mile to show support to Khloe and her family.

    Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Sheriff’s office at 803-635-4242.

  • Fairfield man sought for attempted murder

    WINNSBORO – A warrant has been issued for a Fairfield man, Delano Malachi White, 44, for attempted murder.

    White is a suspect in a stabbing that occurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 31, in Winnsboro at the corner of West College and Manigault Streets. The suspect is a black male, about 6 feet tall and 210 pounds.

    Winnsboro Department of Public Safety officers were called to a residence in the 500 block of Sprng Street  about 12:13 a.m., where, according to the incident report,  they  found a man bleeding profusely from several stab wounds and an evisceration across his abdomen.

    A witness stated that he saw the victim walking, asking for help, and assisted the victim to the porch of a nearby residence. The victim was subsequently transferred by EMS to a Prisma Health hospital in Richland County.

    Upon investigation, officers followed a trail of blood from the porch to a pool of blood in front of a building at the corner of West College Street and Manigault Street where it is believed the victim was stabbed.

    WDPS officers are continuing to search for White as the incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information as to White’s whereabouts, is asked to call 803-635-4511.

  • Man found dead at motel in Winnsboro

    WINNSBORO – Two incidents last week – one covered by the Winnsboro Department of Public Safety (WDPS) and one by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office – turned out to be connected and ended in an investigation into the death of a man at an area motel.

    At about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Fairfield Senior Village on Highway 321 N. Bypass. When officers arrived, they were told that an altercation had occurred between two women, and that one of the women ran into the nearby woods.

    A responding officer noted that when he entered the wooded area where the woman was last seen, he found her lying along the edge of the woods. The officer reported that the woman had tied a tree vine around her neck and was having difficulty breathing. The officer said he untangled the vine and called for EMS. The woman was transported to an area hospital. An update on her condition has not been released.

    The incident report identified a witness to the women’s altercation as the husband or boyfriend of the woman who ran into the woods. The man left after the incident and checked into a Winnsboro motel for the night.

    According to authorities, the same man was found unresponsive Friday morning, May 15, in a room at the motel, also located on the Highway 321 N. Bypass.

    At approximately 10:30 a.m., Friday morning, Winnsboro Department of Public Safety (WDPS) officers responded to a call from motel employees who reported they had found a middle-aged man dead on the floor in his room, according to police officials.

    Sources have told The Voice that the man had stayed overnight at the motel and was found when motel workers went to check the room after he failed to check out as expected.

    Officials have said that at this time, foul play is not suspected. The cause of death remains unknown as authorities await autopsy results.

    The incident is under investigation by WDPS and the Fairfield County Coroner’s office.

  • Blair man sought for attempted murder

    BLAIR – Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking help in locating Blair resident Larry Carter, 42. Carter is wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred March 16 in Blair. 

    Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an address on Twisted Lane near Clark’s Bridge Road at 6:21 p.m., Tuesday evening in response to a reported shooting on the front porch of a home.

    Upon arrival, deputies found a victim, Frederick Evans, 46, sitting on a couch inside the residence with a towel wrapped around the lower part of his left leg. Deputies report that Evans appeared to have a gunshot wound to his leg and was bleeding heavily and appeared to have lost a large amount of blood.

    Deputies applied a tourniquet to Evan’s leg and he was taken by ambulance to an area hospital.

    There were no other victims and no word about what led up to the shooting. The incident is under investigation by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s office.

    If you have any information about Carter’s whereabouts, contact the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC (888-274-6372) or visit midlandscrimestoppers.com to email a tip. Your identity will be kept anonymous.

  • Shooting reported on Twisted Lane near EZ Mart Covenience Store

    FAIRFIELD COUNTY – A shooting has been reported on Twisted Lane off Clarks Bridge Road near the EZ Mart convenience store. The shooting occurred about 6:45 p.m.  Several Fairfield County Sheriff’s deputies responded. 

    It is reported that one person was taken to an area hospital. 

    This is a breaking story and more will be posted as information is available.

  • FBI, SLED, USPS join hate mail probe

    WINNSBORO – As the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office continues to look into the source of a hate letter that was mailed to several residents in the Dawkins community earlier this month, Sheriff Will Montgomery updated The Voice on the investigation Tuesday morning.

    “The FBI, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the United States Postal Service are all involved in the investigation and met with us Monday, Feb. 25 to discuss some things and we talked again on Monday, March 1,” Montgomery said.

    Investigators have reportedly questioned several people in the Dawkins community who received the letters and others.

    “SLED processed the letters for possible DNA and fingerprints.” Montgomery said. “They came up with 30 fingerprints and 100 samples of DNA. Of the 30 fingerprints, many of them were from Sheriff’s deputies and from those who received the letters in the mail. But a number of them were from unknown persons and SLED is looking at those for a match. They’re checking for matches and will get back to us with any results,” he said. “The investigators are taking this very seriously and are thoroughly investigating this crime.”

    Anyone with information about the mailing, call 803-635-4141 or 803-635-5511. A reward of $2,000 has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who sent the letters. The identity of the person providing the information will be kept anonymous.

  • Blythewood man sought in Fairfield County trailer thefts

    Haas

    WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 23-year-old Brian Chase Haas of Blythewood.

    Haas is currently wanted on warrants for grand larceny in connection with the recent thefts of utility trailers throughout Fairfield County. Haas also has connections in Kershaw County.

    Anyone with information as to Haas’ whereabouts should contact the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC (888-274-6372) or email tips to: midlandscrimestopers.com. Your identity will be kept anonymous.

  • Fairfield man arrested on illegal trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine

    WINNSBORO – A Fairfield man was arrested Feb. 10 for the illegal trafficking and distribution of methamphetamine.

    Powers

    After a six month’s investigation of drug trafficking in the Mitford community, a search warrant executed by the narcotics unit of the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office at the home of Thomas Reid Powers III, in Great Falls (in Fairfield County) found Powers in possession of approximately three ounces of methamphetamine and a quantity of Oxycodone consistent with distribution amounts, according to a Sheriff’s report.

    Powers is currently being held at the Fairfield County Detention Center. His bond was denied Friday morning by the magistrate.

    Prior to this arrest, Powers was arrested on numerous Distribution of Methamphetamine and Trafficking Methamphetamine charges in October, 2020 and was released on bond pending trial.

    The investigation was conducted in corporation with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).

  • Sheriff contacts SLED to investigate hate mail

    WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the source of hate mail that has been mailed to several residents in the Dawkins community.  Three of those letters (with envelopes) have been turned in to the Sheriff’s Office. The white letter-size envelopes are addressed (resident’s name and address) by hand, but there is no return address or other marks on the envelopes. Sheriff Will Montgomery is asking anyone who has received one of these letters to please contact the Sheriff’s Office.

    “We have contacted SLED to help us with processing the letters for possible DNA and fingerprints,” a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s office posted.

    “If you receive one of the letters and have not opened it, please do not. We would like to be able to preserve the letter for processing.”

    Anyone with information about the letter, call 803-635-4141 or 803-635-5511.

  • Suspicious death investigation

    FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office has released a report that it is currently conducting a suspicious death investigation after deputies were called to a residence on Douglas 1 Rd in the Winnsboro area of Fairfield County.

    On Sunday, September 13, 2020 shortly after noon, deputies found Melissa McClain, 43 of Douglas 1 Rd, deceased inside of the residence.

    Sheriff’s officials would not confirm whether a suspect was in custody at this time.

    “The information that can be released to the public is very limited at this time,’ the press release stated. “Our investigators are actively working on this case and interviewing witnesses. More details regarding this case can be expected in the coming days.”