Colleton County Sheriff's Office

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

🚨Missing Person: Charleston County 🚨
The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is still actively searching for Lawrence Thompson, 72, in Awendaw. Overnight, CCSO utilized Patrol Deputies, drones, Air 1, and the K-9 Unit in an effort to locate Mr. Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was last seen at his residence in the 8100 block of North Highway 17 around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

🚨STILL MISSING: The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is still actively searching for Lawrence Thompson, 72, in Awendaw. Overnight, CCSO utilized Patrol Deputies, drones, Air 1, and the K-9 Unit in an effort to locate Mr. Thompson.

Mr. Thompson was last seen at his residence in the 8100 block of North Highway 17 around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. His family described him as having a medical condition that may cause him to appear confused or disoriented. It is unknown what he was wearing the last time he was seen, though he is known to go by “babe” and is usually wearing a baseball cap.

If anyone has information on him or his whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office at 843-202-1700. If contact is made with the person after hours, please notify Consolidated Dispatch at 843-743-7200 or dial 911.

09/02/2026

📣✨A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out and participated in our Faith & Safety Meeting last night. We were truly encouraged by the incredible turnout and the willingness of so many citizens, faith leaders, and community partners to come together.

Meetings like this remind us that strong communities are built through communication, trust, and working together. Your questions, conversations, and participation are what make these events meaningful.

Thank you for taking the time to join us, share your thoughts, and stand with us as we continue working together to make Colleton County a safer and stronger community.

We are excited to announce our next Faith & Safety Meeting, which will be the last one until 2027!

RSVP here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/KkmMPdPJte

09/01/2026

🚨Press Release: Kidnapping Suspect Apprehended-Victims Safe🚨

09/01/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hampton County Sheriff's Office and the family, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers of Deputy Samuel Holmes following his tragic passing.

On behalf of Sheriff Hill and the men and women of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, we extend our deepest condolences during this incredibly difficult time.

Rest in peace, Deputy Holmes. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your watch is over. 🖤💙

Hampton County Sheriff’s Office is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Deputy Samuel Holmes.

Deputy Holmes joined Hampton County Sheriff’s Office shortly after retiring from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, bringing with him several years of dedicated law enforcement service. During his service with HCSO, Deputy Holmes served as a School Resource Officer at North District Middle School.

“Deputy Holmes was an outstanding officer with a warm, bubbly personality, an infectious smile and a commitment to serving others. He will be deeply missed. Our hearts are with his family, and we ask our community to please keep his family lifted in prayer during this very difficult time.”
- Sheriff Anthony Russell

The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office family extends our deepest condolences to Deputy Holmes’ family, friends, fellow law enforcement officers and all who had the privilege of knowing him. We will certainly miss Deputy Holmes.

09/01/2026

📣Reminder for everyone who RSVP'd for tonight's Faith and Safety Meeting that starts at 6 PM! We sincerely appreciate the overwhelming response, and we want to let you know that this class is now full. If you were unable to attend this session, don’t worry! We plan to schedule more sessions in the near future, so please stay tuned for updates!⛪✨

08/31/2026

🚨Press Release🚨

08/29/2026

On behalf of Sheriff Hill and the men and women of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, our hearts go out to the Columbia Police Department, Officer Christopher DeLong's family, friends, and fellow law enforcement officers.

May Officer DeLong rest in peace with our Heavenly Father, and may his service and sacrifice never be forgotten. 💙🖤🙏🏻

08/26/2026

📣🗓Pillars 4 Hope and Colleton Keys would like to invite you and your family to their Community Fun Day on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11 AM to 5 PM. The event will take place at the Walterboro Wildlife Center and will feature children's activities, giveaways, door prizes, and free food and refreshments!💫🤩
Colleton Pillars4Hope

08/21/2026

📣Congratulations to Deputy Pablo Zapata on successfully graduating from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy! 🎓⭐

Deputy Zapata has already shown incredible resilience. Earlier this year, he suffered a life-changing injury during defensive tactics training and was told it could take more than a year to fully recover. After two surgeries, he proved everyone wrong and returned fully healed, determined, and ready to serve his community.

We couldn’t be more proud of you, Deputy Zapata! Congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment! 💪🖤💛