Sumter man accused of assaulting woman, slamming her to the ground
Sumter man accused of assaulting woman, slamming her to the ground By Jazmine Greene | February 22, 2021 at 3:59 PM EST - Updated February 22 at 5:54 PM
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - The Sumter County Sheriffâs Office has arrested a man in connection with the assault of a woman.
Tevin Jawaun Owens, 26, has been charged with 2nd-degree assault and battery.
Owens is accused of choking the woman, hitting her multiple times, and slamming her onto the ground on February 17.
Officials say the victim was treated for multiple injuries at a local hospital.
Sumter man charged in connection with officer-involved shooting
Sumter man charged in connection with officer-involved shooting By Jazmine Greene | February 2, 2021 at 4:06 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 6:24 PM
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division have arrested a man in connection with an officer-involved shooting that occurred over the weekend.
Pharis Leon Blair, 37, has been charged with 2nd-degree assault and battery.
On January 30, a deputy with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a hostile suspect.
Officials say Blair attacked the deputy and repeatedly struck him on the head and in the face.