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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Authorities say Joseph Manners was arrested Sunday after a chase in Kentucky and Ohio. He faces two counts of murder and one count of arson.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A Sumter newspaper reported Thursday that U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie recently granted motions to dismiss Terry Land's lawsuit against Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel and the state of South Carolina.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  The Sumter County sheriff said one of his deputies illegally obtained prescription drugs.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  A task force comprised of Sumter law enforcement agencies has been formed in an effort to apprehend whomever is responsible for killing a Sumter teen.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  The owner of an Internet sweepstakes cafe in Sumter has filed a federal lawsuit challenging authorities' right to raid his businesses.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Deputies with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who is accused of beating a Sumter woman to death Tuesday.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Authorities say ballistics tests have linked a gun used to kill a Sumter man in April to the slaying of a pregnant teen last August.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Investigators say nine people arrested in a drug bust in Sumter County include the county sheriff's son.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Authorities have arrested a fourth suspect in a Sumter County murder investigation.  According to Sheriff Anthony Dennis, the North Carolina Fugitive Task Force arrested 44-year-old Willie Thomas Brown of Sumter on Friday in Jacksonville, N.C.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009  Police say a man is dead and a pregnant woman is in critical condition after a drug related shooting in Sumter County.