Crime & Safety

Fugitive Task Force Arrests 35 in Weekend Sweep

More than 40 warrants were cleared during the operation.

The Richland County Sheriff's Department Fugitive Task Force arrested 35 people early Saturday during a warrant sweep. 

The team cleared 47 warrants, and arrested suspects on charges ranging from assault and vandalism, to failure to pay child support and writing fraudulent checks. 

Since the task force was created in 2006, the team has .

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Deputies from the Richland County Sheriff's Department work with State Law Enforcement Division officers and U.S. Marshals to arrest career criminals.

Anyone with information about a wanted person should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or submit a tip at midlandscrimestoppers.com.

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