Monthly Archives: December 2011

Suspects Arrested on Methamphetamine Charges

BEAUFORT COUNTY–(December 30, 2011 5:00 P.M.) On December 29, 2011 members of the Beaufort/Jasper Multi Agency Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division arrested two subjects on drug charges. On December 29, 2011 at … Continue reading

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Suspect Sought in Bluffton Shooting Death

BLUFFTON, SC (December 28, 2011/4:00 PM) – Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators are searching for a suspect wanted in the Christmas Day shooting of a 25-year old Bluffton man. Thirty-one year old Andrew Thomas Bogart is wanted on one count … Continue reading

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Traffic Safety Checkpoint – Thursday, December 29th

BEAUFORT, SC (December 28, 2011/2:00 PM) – Members of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Team and the Beaufort Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety checkpoint on Thursday, December 29th, 2011 from 10:00 pm – 12:00am Checkpoint … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting at Bluffton Residence

Bluffton, SC (December 25, 2011/12:00 pm) – At approximately 1:00 am, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and emergency medical personnel responded to 5 Jade Stone Court in Bluffton regarding a report of a gunshot victim. Deputies secured the scene upon arrival, … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s Office Searching for Wanted Suspect, Joel Chirinos-Zepeda

Joel Chirinos-Zepada BLUFFTON, SC(December 20, 2011/11:00 AM) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a wanted Bluffton man. Investigators are looking for 33-year old Joel Chirinos-Zepeda who is wanted on an outstanding warrant … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Strong Arm Robbery at Callawassie General Store

OKATIE, SC (December 20, 2011/9:00 AM) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a strong arm robbery that occurred last night at an Okatie convenience store. Just after 8:30 pm, Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Callawassie General Store in … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery at Hilton Head Island Residence

  HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (December 19, 2011/11:00 AM) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday night outside of a home on the north end of Hilton Head. At approximately 10:30 pm Friday … Continue reading

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Alcohol Contributing Factor in Fatal Accident

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (December 16, 2011/2:00 PM) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has completed an investigation into the events leading up to the car crash that killed a 17-year old Hilton Head Island girl and injured several others. … Continue reading

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Two Arrested with Stolen Computers

BLUFFTON, SC (December 14, 2011/2:00 PM) – Two Bluffton men have been arrested after investigators made undercover purchases of electronics reported stolen in recent area burglaries. Thirty-nine year old Steven Lamar Stapleton and 33-year old Alexander Staple were arrested yesterday … Continue reading

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Accident Victim Identified

YEMASSEE, SC (December 6, 2011/10:30 AM) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man killed last Friday night after being struck by a vehicle on Hwy 17 in Yemassee. Nineteen-year old Aaron Lemont Morris of Hampton County was … Continue reading

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