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Monday, May 13, 2013  Authorities say a motorcyclist traveling at speeds of more than 100 mph died in a crash near Camden as he fled Kershaw County deputies.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says a high speed chase that wrecked two patrol cars resulted in the arrest of a man with a lengthy criminal past.

Friday, December 21, 2012  According to Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews, Earnest Maurice Allen was found in a shed behind a home in Lee County in the Red Hill community. He had about $800 in cash with him. Allen was apprehended about 3:15 Friday afternoon.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Kershaw County investigators are looking for a suspect who opened fire on deputies Thursday evening.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Kershaw County deputies raided a home in the Dixonville area of Elgin over the weekend and arrested several people and seized nine dogs.