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Good Samaritan comes foward after ambulance hit pedistrian

October 13, 2009 By

Greenville police say the “good Samaritan” who used his truck to block the road and protect an injured person Friday has come foward to help in analyzing the accident. The pedestrian who was hit by an ambulance on the way to a Greenville hospital Friday night has died.

Forty-six-year-old Oscar Whitner had been on life support since the accident but his family agreed to take him off.

Whitner had been visiting his wife at the hospital just before the accident. Police say no traffic laws were broken.

Greenville Police Sgt. Jason Rampey says a man who he calls a good Samaritan did a really good thing.

“The man pulled his truck into oncoming traffic to shield the individual,” says Rampey. ”And he helped EMS render aid to the individual.” 

Rampey says the unidentified man came forward as a witness on Tuesday to help a reconstruction team attempt to understand the incident.

Filed Under: Accidents & Disasters, News

Four Greenville Police Officers accused of beating homeless people

October 13, 2009 By

At least four Greenville police officers are under investigation for their alleged beating of homeless people.

Greenville Police Sgt. Jason Rampey says those officers have all resigned.  Rampey says the problem was discovered internally.

SLED Director Reggie Lloyd said the Greenville Police Chief contacted his agency about allegations that the officers beat homeless people. SLED then contacted the FBI because of potential civil rights violations.

Rampey says there isn’t much he can say about the case because of the investigation except that it was not brought to the Police Department’s attention by any members of the public.

The officers may face state charges as well as federal charges.

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, News

Man sentenced in landlord’s death

October 13, 2009 By

A three-year-old murder case in Anderson has finally reached a point of resolution. A South Carolina man has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of his landlord.

Fifty-four-year-old Sammy Ray Wilbanks has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. He faced up to 30 years in prison. The Anderson Independent Mail reports that he was originally charged with murder in the 2006 death of his former roommate and landlord, Charles Worley. Wilbanks was arrested in 2007 after autopsy results and a witness’s testimony. Authorities say Worley was beaten to death.

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, News

Union Co. Council meets following indictment of officials

October 13, 2009 By

The Union County Council are meeting Tuesday night to discuss what to do following the resignation of the county supervisor and county clerk.

The Union County Legislative Delegation is present to help the council come up with recommendations to fill Supervisor Donnie Betenbaugh and Clerk of Court Brad Morris’ positions. The governor has the right to appoint people to the positions. Federal indictments were handed down against Betenbaugh, and former Tax Assessor Willie Randall Jr.,and former Sheriff Howard Wells. SLED is now investigating the clerk of court’s office and alleged irregularities with child support payments.

 Betenbaugh and the former Tax Assessor were named in a 40-count indictment charging them with conspiracy, extortion, soliciting and accepting bribes, money laundering, and knowingly allowing the Tax Assessor’s Office to be used as a “stash house” for the storage and distribution of cocaine and a prescription pain killer. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Crime & Courts, News, Politics & Government

Port of Charleston celebrates “World Maritime Day”

October 13, 2009 By

State Ports AuthorityThe South Carolina State Ports Authority continued its “Pledge for Growth” today at the Port of Charleston. “World Maritime Day is an annual event celebrated all across the country and around the world. The Coast Guard, the Ports Authority, and a number of private sector maritime folks gathered to celebrate it here in Charleston,” says SPA spokesperson Byron Miller. Miller says “World Maritime Day” was a day to celebrate a pledge to create a healthier port, and a cleaner environment.

“This port community is taking a leadership role in protecting the environment and the reason we’re doing that is because we have to grow responsibly, yet at the same time we have to support our customers. So, that balance is essential and we had companies from all across the Charleston area demonstrating that,” says Miller. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Business, Environment & Conservation, News, Transportation
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