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4 weeks ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe |Komlavi Adissem
As more sheriff's offices in South Carolina join a federal program to assist with immigration enforcement, some worry this will undercut decades-long efforts to build trust between local police departments and the Latino communities they serve.
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | Jason Cato |Komlavi Adissem
A candidate who unsuccessfully challenged Republican Nancy Mace for her seat in Congress has now launched a legal fight with the Charleston County Library Board over whether the body must pledge an oath to the Constitution. The eight-page lawsuit filed March 27 on behalf of William "Bill" Young asks a judge to declare any action taken by the library board this year to be invalid, block the board from taking further actions and strip nearly every board member of their position.
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | Komlavi Adissem |Kailey Cota
MOUNT PLEASANT — One officer and one civilian were injured March 18 in a police shooting near a shopping center, police confirmed. Mount Pleasant police responded to 651 Johnny Dodds Boulevard, near the Plaza at East Cooper, around 5:15 p.m. for a report of indecent exposure, department spokesperson Sgt. Robert Blaschke said during an 8 p.m. press conference. An officer fired their weapon shortly after arriving, Blaschke said.
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1 month ago | 
aikenstandard.com | Komlavi Adissem |Kailey Cota
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2 months ago | 
postandcourier.com | Komlavi Adissem |Caitlin Bell
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe |Komlavi Adissem
NORTH CHARLESTON — During his campaign, Charleston County Sheriff Carl Ritchie said he would "absolutely" reinstate a partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would use local resources to enforce immigration laws. On his first day in office on Jan. 7, Ritchie said any such partnership was "on hold" until President Donald Trump came back into office.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
postandcourier.com | Komlavi Adissem |Caitlin Bell
Charleston police arrested seven people Jan. 30 during an evening protest in Marion Square against the immigration policies of the Trump administration. The demonstrators were protesting President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration and the recent string of mass arrests carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the country. Police spokesperson Sgt. Chris Stinson said the gathering involved more than 25 people and police asked the group to disperse.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
postandcourier.com | Komlavi Adissem
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
postandcourier.com | Komlavi Adissem
ISLE OF PALMS — A German woman who was shot on the beach has filed a lawsuit against the Isle of Palms and its police department, contending they failed to control and disperse teenagers during a senior skip day event in 2023 that ended with her and four others wounded by gunfire. The suit, filed on Jan. 10, alleges negligence on the behalf of the city and police.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
postandcourier.com | Komlavi Adissem
A Charleston County man who was charged with murder after his mother was found bedridden and malnourished was denied bond during a Jan. 14 hearing. Salvador Gonzalez Rivera was initially charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult on Aug. 21 after his 88-year-old mother Consuelo Gonzalez was found bedridden suffering from an untreated broken hip and severe dehydration and malnourishment, according to previous Post and Courier reporting.
