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Apr 1, 2021 1:53 PM EDT
Courtesy: Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says a Lynchburg man is facing several charges after an incident in the parking lot of a motel on the 10000 block of Lynches River Road.
On March 27, authorities say 26-year-old Eric Demond Dickey forced his way into a woman’s motel room with the intent to harm her, but she was able to get away uninjured. Deputies say Dickey left the motel room and fired a handgun twice at a man in the parking lot, but he was not injured. According to investigators, one of the bullets entered the motel room of a customer and struck a man. Deputies say the victim was airlifted to Florence Hospital where he received treatment for life-threatening injuries.
Man arrested for attempted murder in Sumter County
Man arrested for attempted murder in Sumter County By WIS News 10 Staff | April 1, 2021 at 1:57 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 5:35 PM
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A Lynchburg man has been arrested in connection with an attempted murder at a motel in Sumter County, officials say.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Eric Demond Dickey, 23, was charged with attempted murder, first degree burglary, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, and assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
Arrest warrants state that Dickey forced his way into a motel room in the 10000 block of Lynches River Road on March 27 with the intent of harming a woman inside.
Sumter woman accused of sex crimes with 11-year-old
Sumter woman accused of sex crimes with 11-year-old By WIS News 10 Staff | April 1, 2021 at 1:06 PM EDT - Updated April 1 at 11:03 PM
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - A Sumter woman is facing charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, second degree officials say.
Brittany Leona Busques, 23, of Sumter is accused of having sexual intercourse with an 11-year-old male on or between December 1, 2020, and December 25, 2020, according to arrest warrants.
According to officials, Busques was transported to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center on March 26.
“This was very disturbing to learn about,” Sheriff Anthony Dennis said. “We are working to get more information about this incident to ensure Busques is prosecuted to the full extent of the law for her actions.”