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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  A former Charleston County sheriff's deputy has reached an agreement to avoid a conviction on a charge of using excessive force during a traffic stop last year.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Horry County sheriff's officials say they expect the mayor of Atlantic Beach to turn herself in on an assault warrant.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The mother of a middle school student who was being suspended has been arrested after deputies say she walked into the school and slapped the wrong child.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Orangeburg Sheriff's Office officials arrested a man on Monday who is accused of severely beating a woman in Springfield on Sunday afternoon after being released from jail.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A Corrections Officer at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center is on the other side of the bars after being accused of beating an inmate at the Richland County jail.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Two Lexington County women are accused of beating a young boy with a switch made from a tree branch.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A Rock Hill man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 2-month-old granddaughter last year.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A Kershaw County man is in jail after being accused of using dogs for fighting.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Authorities say a South Carolina man killed his new wife, then fled to Pennsylvania and called police to confess.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Charges brought in death of SC radio personality

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  A former South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with assault and battery. Richland County sheriff's deputies arrested 48-year-old Gregory Miller earlier this week and accused him for an incident that occurred last month.

Friday, September 28, 2012  A second man has been arrested from the Five Points brawl last Sunday.

Friday, September 14, 2012  A former Winthrop basketball player accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and received probation.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Two teens accused of spraying a 62-year-old woman in the face with mace and stealing her purse were arrested Wednesday.

Monday, September 10, 2012  A Marine has been arrested in connection with a beating that happened near Five Points last month.