Crime & Public Safety
Former Beaufort County Clerk of Court to remain on probation
Former Beaufort County Clerk of Court Elizabeth Smith will remain on probation through 2015 for embezzling public funds after the judge who sentenced her three years ago denied her request Tuesday for early release.
Crime & Public Safety
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BEAUFORT NEWS
Tuesday's crime reports
The following reports were released Tuesday by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office:
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BEAUFORT NEWS
Sheriff's Office investigating attempted murder on St. Helena Island
The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent attempted murder Monday on St. Helena Island , according to a news release.
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BEAUFORT NEWS
Sheriff's Office makes third arrest in Okatie drug investigation
A third person has been arrested after a drug investigation at an Okatie home yielded evidence of methamphetamine manufacturing, and the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office says more arrests may be on the way.
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BEAUFORT NEWS
Fire, caused by electrical wiring, damages Beaufort Mexican restaurant
A fire believed to be caused by electrical wire failure damaged La Nopalera in Beaufort early Tuesday.
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BEAUFORT NEWS
Port Royal man sentenced to 20 years for home invasion, attempted rape
A Port Royal man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for the home invasion and attempted rape of his downstairs neighbor.
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BEAUFORT NEWS
Man wanted for attempted murder arrested after parking violation
A man wanted for attempted murder in Fairfax was arrested early Tuesday after he parked in the fire lane of a Beaufort gas station and gave a false name to police.
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CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Man accused of exposing self on Hilton Head beach
A 42-year-old Georgia man was arrested on Hilton Head Island, accused of fondling and exposing himself to women on the beach, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office report.
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CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY
Bluffton settles lawsuit with police officer who claimed unfair suspension, demotion
A Bluffton police officer who alleged he was unfairly suspended, demoted and forced to take a pay cut in retaliation for complaints against the former police chief has settled his lawsuit with the town.
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