Dorchester County Sheriff's Office

Official account for the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, SC.

[Dorchester County Sheriff's Office @Sheriff_DCSO]

𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓: Dorchester County Sheriff’s Deputies and the South Carolina Highway Patrol are on the scene of a traffic accident on Highway 17-A in the area of Clubhouse Road. The roadway is currently closed.

Please use alternate routes and expect delays.

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🚨𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🚨
Dorchester County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently on scene of a traffic accident at the intersection of Highway 78 and Smoak Road in St. George.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes while crews work to clear the scene.

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Deputies, along with our First Responder partners, are on scene at an accident near mile marker 77 on I-95 involving a chemical spill.

Both northbound and southbound lanes of I-95 are closed at this time.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.

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UPDATE: The road has reopened with one lane open in each direction.

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🚨𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧– 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 🚨
Dorchester Road is currently closed from Trolley Road to Spring View Lane due to flooding. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes until further notice.

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🚨𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧– 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 🚨
Dorchester Road is currently closed from Trolley Road to Spring View Lane due to flooding. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes until further notice.

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In the early morning hours of Monday, May 5, 2025, an inmate at the L.C. Knight Detention Center attempted to escape. Read our full statement on the incident. ⬇️

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First reponders are on the scene of a broken gas line on the 100 block of Hodge Road in Jedburg. Jedburg Road, between Gallashaw Road and McQueen Blvd, is closed. Evacuations of nearby businesses are in progress. Avoid the area and follow all directions from emergency personnel.

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The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office Announces an Arrest in the O Mar Sue Lane Shooting on Saturday, March 1,2025. Full release. >>https://t.co/zMMbyGFcCC

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The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is Investigating a Shooting on March 01,2025. Full release >>https://t.co/Kmx5sieY4N

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The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the scene of a barricaded suspect at 400 Waverly Place in North Charleston. Media staging area: North Charleston Fire Department, 8045 Dorchester Road.
Please avoid the area and stay tuned for updates.

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Highway 15 North at Deer Hunt Road in St. George is currently closed due to a traffic incident. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes!

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Please be advised that Highway 78 at Eva Lane in St. George is currently closed due to a traffic accident. Emergency responders are on the scene, and drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid delays.

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The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office Issues Urgent BOLO for Suspect Wanted in New York State Double Homicide. Full Release >>https://t.co/vCAnCx9w8f

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Dorchester County Deputies are on the scene of a vehicle accident in the 1700 block of Orangeburg Road. Due to the accident, Orangeburg Road is CLOSED in the 1700 block, & traffic is being rerouted. Please avoid the area and take alternate routes.

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We would like to offer a big THANK YOU to Culver’s for recently providing lunch for our deputies and staff! Your generosity is greatly appreciated, and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. We are grateful for your support of our deputies who serve and protect every day!

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The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is assisting State Transport Police in escorting the world’s largest center console boat today! Expect temporary traffic delays around 9:45 AM from Deming Way to Jedburg RD and Jedburg RD to Dawson Branch RD.

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Dorchester County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting at Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill, located at 1815 Trolley Road in Summerville, late in the evening on January 29, 2025. Our full statement:

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In the afternoon of Wednesday, January 29, 2025, a 49-year-old male inmate at the L.C. Knight Detention Center passed away. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating.

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The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office/ Summerville Police Metro Narcotics Unit, announces an arrest involving illegal drug activity at a residence in the 100 block of Scotts Range Road in the Knightsville area of Dorchester County. Full Release: https://t.co/nTGJfBQqz1

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On Jan 24, 2025, Dorchester County deputies arrested Barney Miles Wimberly after he fired a bolt-action rifle at a victim over an SD card dispute. He’s charged with attempted murder & possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Full release: https://t.co/Lbo9yrwSUF