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The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office asks everyone to “be safe, stay legal” in reference to the updates to South Carolina’s golf cart law. Please be advised of the following: Section … more
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, May 17th in the 200 block of King Street in Walterboro. Deputies responded to reports of a … more
Becky Hill, the former Colleton County Clerk of Court was charged with two counts of misconduct in office and one count of obstruction of justice. Hill, 57, of Walterboro, turned herself in on … more

At the Colleton County Courthouse there is a monument that lists the names of the law enforcement officers who have given their lives in protection of those who live in our communities. Walterboro … more
At 2:30 pm on Friday, April 11, a School Bus and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of Cane Branch Road and Edward Road causing the pickup truck to overturn. Four people complained of … more
Colleton County Fire-Rescue, Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, and Walterboro City Police Department conducted an active shooter training exercise at Colleton Preparatory Academy on Friday, March … more
Firefighter-Paramedic Robert Jennings and Firefighter-EMT Tyler Allen received the Curtis P. Artz Award for Valor during the Awards Ceremony held at the South Carolina EMS Conference in Myrtle Beach … more

We are thrilled to announce that Flock cameras are now installed throughout Colleton County! These advanced license plate reader cameras are powerful tools that help law enforcement solve crimes, … more
Community Partnerships: Today the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office participated in the annual Greg’s Groceries packing day, hosted by our partners at Serve & Connect. This multi-agency event was … more
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office has requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at a residence on Jennings Court in … more
A jury has held Cory Fleming, a known Murdaugh conspirator, liable in a civil insurance scheme complaint while finding his law firm at the time not liable for his actions. The issue dates back to … more

(Friday, January 17, 2025) Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced the arrest of a couple who were charged after a man was found shot to death inside of a vehicle. Alexis Dakota Davidson, 26, … more
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Deputy William Hiers has been awarded the prestigious Life-Saving Award for his heroic actions that saved the life of a young … more
Colleton County Middle School reported a damaged vending machine inside the school, during the Thanksgiving holiday break. An investigation revealed that on November 29th and December 1st, video … more
Colleton County Fire-Rescue’s longest serving volunteer firefighter, John Graham of Station # 7 in Smoaks, has retired. Family and department members held a dinner in his honor Wednesday evening … more

On October 21, 2024, Colleton County Middle School notified the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office of another threat written on school property that was found and reported by a student. The previous … more
Walterboro Police Department Officers and deputies with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of a Ruby Tuesday’s restaurant on Sniders Highway. The … more
The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Post #843 is a part of the National Public Safety Cadet Program. The program is open to young adults 14-20 years of age interested in a career in law … more
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Detectives with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Justin Dupont, 23, of Walterboro, SC in connection to a triple homicide. Dupont is charged with three counts … more
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