According to Sgt Dave Myers, on November 9, 2009 Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators arrested a Langley, S.C. man for multiple narcotics and firearm charges, a Beech Island, S.C. woman for narcotics charges, and a Warrenville, S.C. woman for possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspects are identified as Gerald Courson, 49, of Langley, SC; Lisa Smith, 38, of beech Island, SC; and Julie Hydrick, 23, of Warrenville, SC.

According to Lt. David Turno, Aiken Department of Public Safety Officers responded to an armed robbery about 12:45 p.m., on Saturday, at the Burger King, located on York Street, in Aiken. UPDATE: The fatality from the Burger King robbery has been identified as Richard Lee Simmons, 24, of Columbia, SC. UPDATE: Investigators have charged both Robert Mills, Jr. and Sean Mark Rodriguez with one count of Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime, one count of Robbery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon and 16 counts of Kidnapping. Both are being held at the Aiken County Detention Center. UPDATE: Toryast Jermaine Johnson, 28, of Columbia, SC has been arrested in connection to the robbery.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, on November 4, 2009, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Narcotics Investigators served two search warrants at two addresses in Monetta, South Carolina resulting in multiple drug arrests. Click to view mug shots of the suspects.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) has arrested a former Aiken County middle school teacher concerning Lewd Act and Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor. Joseph Jay Magni, Jr., 28, of the 400 block of Cannon Knoll Road, in Lexington, South Carolina is charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor (5 counts), and Lewd Act (5 counts). Magni formerly taught at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Aiken County middle school teacher concerning Lewd Act and Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor. Tammy Joy Key, 38, of Cottage Street, in Graniteville, South Carolina is charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor (4 counts), and Lewd Act on a Minor (4 counts).

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, at 10:30 am on Sunday morning, Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Michael Deangelo Spencer, 39, of the 1200 block of Hatchaway Bridge Road, in Aiken, at the Days Inn located on 2654 Columbia Highway North, in Aiken, on an outstanding ACSO Grand Larceny warrant.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, late Tuesday afternoon, an Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Top Ten Most Wanted subject turned himself into ACSO authorities. Damian L. Curry, 28, of Ridge Crest Road, in Aiken, is charged with Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, Armed Robbery, Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill, and Burglary 1st Degree.

The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Aiken Department of Public Safety, and SLED, arrested three Augusta, GA. men early Monday morning for Burglary 1st Degree and being in Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime, in connection with an Aiken County home invasion.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested an Aiken man regarding a residential burglary that occurred early this morning in Aiken, South Carolina. James Eric Williams, 24, of the 2900 block of Abbeville Avenue, in Aiken, is charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.

WJBF News Channel 6 has just learned there has been a bank robbery at the Regions Bank branch, in Clearwater, SC. A suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of money, and officials are searching for him. UPDATE: We now have a release from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. UPDATE: Danny Lee Gant was arrested in Richmond County on Tuesday, August 11th, and extradicted to Aiken County on Thursday.

According to Sgt. Aaron Dowdy, the Aiken Department of Public Safety arrested a Columbia, SC man after he stole a car and fled, on Friday night.

It’s a warning, from one local woman who says she almost lost her life, because she was blind to her surroundings. Amanda Broome says she was locked inside a camper, which was then set on fire by her boyfriend. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.

An Aiken County robbery is solved, according to Lt. David Turno, with the Aiken Department of Public Safety…Trayko Marshall is behind bars, charged will helping to rob the Northside Bait and Tackle shop a couple weeks back.

According to a release, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, arrested an Edgefield, SC man, Wednesday night, concerning the armed robbery that occurred at 1186 Edgefield Road, in North Augusta, SC, on April 15, 2009. The suspect is identified as Rickey Brunson, 52, of 68 Se Diggs Road, in Trenton, SC. Brunson is charged with Possession of a Weapon during a Violent Crime, and Armed Robbery.

Aiken authorities have arrested two suspects in a Kentucky murder case…Aiken County Sheriff’s Office investigators say Dustin Lee Mackie and Angela Mackie were pulled over by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Thursday night, in Aiken County. The Paducah Police Department has also sent us a press release on the arrest of the Mackies, and the murder they are wanted for.