Deputies: Florence County man charged after multiple drugs found in search Waddell Dontrell Daniels (Source: Florence County Detention Center) By WMBF News Staff | February 5, 2021 at 6:02 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 6:03 PM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A Florence County man is in custody after deputies say they found multiple drugs during a search warrant.
The Florence County Sheriff’s Office said deputies assigned to the Narcotics and Criminal Enforcement unit executed the warrant at an apartment on Linfield Circle on Friday.
Deputies said they seized 697 grams of marijuana, 12 grams of cocaine, 77 grams of methamphetamine, 150 Ecasasty tablets, 6 Fentanyl patches, 4 Subutex patches, 3.5 grams of heroin among other controlled substances.
Deputies arrest suspect in connection to deadly stabbing in Florence County Roman Armeno (Source: Florence County Detention Center) By WMBF News Staff | February 1, 2021 at 4:55 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 4:55 PM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A man has been taken into custody after deputies said he stabbed and killed a person back in October.
Roman Armeno, 50, of Scranton was arrested Friday and charged with murder.
Investigators said on or about Oct. 31, Armeno stabbed the victim after a verbal altercation on Old Manning Road. Authorities said the stabbing resulted in the person’s death.
Armeno is currently being held at the Florence County Detention Center under no bond.
Lake City man facing drugs, weapons, resisting arrest charges following traffic stop Bobby Donielle McElveen (Source: Florence County Detention Center) By WMBF News Staff | January 27, 2021 at 9:50 AM EST - Updated January 27 at 9:50 AM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A traffic stop in Florence County led to a man allegedly leading police on a short chase before being charged with drugs, weapons, and resisting arrest counts.
According to information from the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Bobby Donielle McElveen, of Lake City, was charged Jan. 25 with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and assault on a police officer while resisting arrest.
Darlington County Detention Center requests help after facing staff shortage due to COVID-19 (Source: Gray News, file) By WMBF News Staff | January 25, 2021 at 9:31 PM EST - Updated January 25 at 11:18 PM
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) â Florence County helped its neighbors to make sure its detention center was well staffed on Sunday.
The Florence County Sheriffâs Office confirmed to WMBF News that Darlington County Sheriff James Hudson requested help after COVID-19 caused a staffing shortage at the detention center.
Sheriff TJ Joye sent four Florence County Detention Center corrections officers to Darlington County to cover a Sunday shift.
The Florence County Sheriffâs Office said the request was for one shift, which has been completed.