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 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.

Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Investigators discover a Meth Lab in Bath, South Carolina. David Blankens, Sr., 45 of Bay Street, in Bath, South Carolina is wanted for Trafficking Methamphetamine, and Manufacture, Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st. Mary Catherine Washington-Blanken, 39, of Bay Street, in Bath, South Carolina is wanted for Trafficking Methamphetamine, and Manufacture, Distribution of Methamphetamine 1st.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, Sleepyheads, and Angels, will be among the characters distributing candy to children who trick or treat on Friday, October 30, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), 420 Hampton Avenue, NE, in Aiken, South Carolina. ACSO employees have assembled bags of candy, and in addition, ACSO Deputies will distribute bags of candy to children during the evening while on patrol Saturday October 31st, Halloween night.

According to Sgt. Dave Myers, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) would like to remind patrons of the Western Carolina State Fair, which will be in Aiken, S.C.  starting Thursday October 22, there will be no persons 16 years of age and over allowed into the fair wearing a mask of any kind. This reminder is for security reasons and the safety for all patrons of the fair.

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.

Wednesday night was a chance for folks, who can’t make it to the October 6th hearing, to testify in front of the state’s Public Service Commission about the high water bill increase in the Graniteville.Vaucluse area. It was an opportunity that even the Aiken County Sheriff wasn’t going to pass up.  WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop was there and has the latest.

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.

A former Aiken County Councilman has filed suit against Sheriff Michael Hunt, along with some county leaders. The suit makes some serious allegations. Count on WJBF News Channel 6’s Fraendy Clervaud to break it all down.

According to Capt. Troy Elwell, the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Matthew Lamar Jackson Jr., 22, of the 2200 block of Windsor Road, in Springfield, SC and Tyrone Akeem Gleaton, 18, of the 100 block of Holly Street, in Wagener, SC.

If it seems like you’ve heard about a lot of robberies and shootings in Aiken County lately, there’s a reason. The numbers are up. So what’s the reason? Count on Joy Howe to find out.

A New Ellenton man is suing the Aiken County Sheriff and a former deputy. Back in September, dash cam video caught Jeffrey Nation striking a teen in the throat. That teen is striking back with a lawsuit. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the Sheriff himself, and a former deputy. Back in September, dash cam video from Jeffery Nation’s patrol car caught him striking a New Ellenton teenager in the throat. Nation was fired from the Sheriff’s Office, shortly after the incident. Now, the teenager is firing back, suing for personal injury. We have the full video online. Foul language is the only items edited on this video.

The stimulus package is trickling down to our local law enforcement. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and the Aiken Department of Public Safety stand to get thousands of dollars, money that is greatly appreciated in light of the greatly depreciated budgets. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has more.

Aiken County could have bar fights brewing…between some club owners and a new County Council proposal. Right now, owners can choose to close whenever they want…but a new proposal going before the Council would force them to shut down at 2 a.m. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.