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Wednesday, June 27, 2012  A man accused of throwing a fire bomb into a window at the Department of Probation, Pardon and Parole Services on Gregg Street Wednedsay morning has been arrested.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  From a man accused of trying to burn down the Dept. of Probation, Pardon and Parole Services to Frank Martin Day in Columbia, here's a look at some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Columbia Fire investigators  along with SLED are looking at fire damage to the department of Probation, Pardon and Parole services on Gregg Street in downtown Columbia. No one was injured in the fire.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Cracking down on criminals this holiday season. Several area law enforcement agents teaming up with the Richland County Sheriff's Department during a special operation to round up those they say belong behind bars.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  A woman who stole more than $300,000 from a South Carolina probation account has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison.

Friday, June 03, 2011  A Columbia woman has pleaded guilty to taking more than $330,000 from the South Carolina Department of Probation, Pardon and Parole.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  Gov. Nikki Haley has picked Kela E. Thomas to run the state's Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services after her first pick, Lynn Rogers, dropped out.