A freshman deputy of the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) bears the blame for rear-ending and hospitalizing an alleged member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC), according to law enforcement officers familiar with the incident.
On Wednesday (April 10, 2024), LCSO deputy “B.C.” was traveling northbound on U.S. Route 221 when he purportedly failed to see a 2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide motorcycle turning into a residential driveway in Enoree, S.C.
“The deputy was hauling ass,” wrote an eye-witness. “His blue lights were off when he struck the biker who was in the process of making a right turn into a driveway … The bike’s turn signal was on when the deputy rear-ended him.”
Damages noted by troopers of the S.C. Highway Patrol (SCHP) indicate that B.C. attempted to avoid the collision by swerving into the motorcycle’s turn path — thereafter broadsiding the Harley and pummeling the 63-year-old rider into a mailbox.
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Last Wednesday, a Laurens County Sheriff’s Office (#LCSO) deputy collided with a 63-year-old biker later identified as a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (#HAMC).
“The patrol car was damaged from the front left fender to the driver’s side door,” said SCHP master trooper Brandon Bolt, public information officer for Troop Two. “I don’t want to assume or infer … but I will say this: The deputy was charged with going too fast for conditions.”
While SCHP estimates that B.C. struck the motorcyclist at 49 mph, the agency made no mention of the rider’s purported affiliation with HAMC — the largest, most organized, and wealthiest “outlaw motorcycle gang” in the world.
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“The bike is probably totaled,” wrote someone familiar with the incident. “The biker is pretty beat up and broke his leg. But he’s doing pretty good considering it could have been so much worse … LCSO is shit and needs to change.”
FITSNews has since reached out to Laurens County sheriff Don Reynolds seeking at the very least some acknowledgment of Wednesday’s collision. Unfortunately, the incumbent sheriff maintained his time-honored tradition of declining to respond to emails from this author.
Frequent readers of FITSNews are undoubtedly aware of our ongoing coverage of LCSO — a dog-killing, dick-pic-disseminating, cover-up-addled, constitutionally challenged department led by a former SCHP trooper who was once accused of threatening to kill his ex-wife.
While the two-term sheriff was not available for comment on his deputy’s purported collision, Reynolds’ sole opponent in the primary election — retired Clinton Police Department (CPD) lieutenant Chris Wilkes — responded to FITSNews over the weekend.
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“Nothing comes as a shock under this administration anymore,” wrote Wilkes on Sunday. “As Sheriff, my first course of action would be to respond to the hospital to speak with the victim, make sure they are okay, and apologize for our negligence. I am so thankful the victim in this incident did not lose their life, and I pray for a speedy recovery.”
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With a whopping 128 fatal collisions from 2018 to 2021, Laurens remains the ninth most dangerous county for drivers in the United States, according to a sweeping investigation recently conducted by the Florida-based Law Firm of Anidjar & Levine, P.A.
“The Sheriff’s office only receives driver training once a year; why?” questioned Wilkes. “Deputies drive daily; why are we not training at least every three months? Yes, the Deputy may have been the one who struck the individual, but the blame is on the current administration due to a lack of training.”
On June 11, 2024, GOP voters in Laurens County will choose between Reynolds and Wilkes as their highest law-enforcement officer. The incumbent has abstained from political debates throughout the entirety of his career, and it appears as though his policy remains unbroken.
Of interest? The injured biker’s family tells FITSNews that neither Reynolds nor anyone from his department has reached out following Wednesday’s incident. Our media outlet has since deployed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for B.C.’s body-worn and dash-mounted cameras.
If you know of similar cases that deserve investigative scrutiny, please reach out to the author. FITSNews is not only committed to exposing nefarious activity within government — but steadfast in holding our law enforcement officers as accountable as they hold the public.
Andrew Fancher is a Lone Star Emmy award-winning journalist from Dallas, Texas. Cut from a bloodline of outlaws and lawmen alike, he was the first of his family to graduate college which was accomplished with honors. Got a story idea or news tip for Andy? Email him directly and connect with him socially across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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The entire police department of a small South Carolina town resigned en masse, leaving the area without its own dedicated police force.
Chief Bob Hale of the McColl Police Department announced his resignation on November 21 in a social media post, citing a “hostile work environment perpetuated by a specific Councilman.”
“For months, I have endured unwarranted and malicious behavior aimed at undermining my integrity and leadership,” Hale wrote. “These actions have not only affected me personally but have also created a toxic atmosphere that has hindered the department’s ability to function effectively.”
The chief also said his department’s resources had been severely cut. The four officers under his command quickly resigned as well.
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“At the end of the day, I have a family. And when my job is constantly getting threatened and certain things are getting said I’m not going to stay somewhere and tolerate that,” former McColl investigator Courtney Bulusan told WRAL.
“I’m not going to stay where I’m tolerated,” Bulusan said. “I’m going to go where I’m celebrated.”
As the town seeks new officers, the Marlboro County Sheriff’s Office will fill in for the department police force, according to South Carolina Public Radio.
The town has gone through six chiefs in the past four years. Hale’s tenure in the position lasted little over a year.
“I feel unsafe. Very unsafe,” resident Lisa Bowen told local outlet WPDE. “Because anytime anybody could do anything.”
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“They jump ship back and forth all the time,” Mayor George Garner told the Post and Courier newspaper. “This is nothing new.”
The paper reported that the councilman in question denied he had harassed any of the officers and told the paper the allegations were “hearsay.”
Such mass resignations, while uncommon, are not unprecedented.
The entire police force of Geary, Oklahoma, resigned earlier this month, Fox News reports.
UCLA’s win over No. 1 ranked South Carolina wasn’t a fluke, and Bruins center Lauren Betts says if you haven’t been paying attention, now would be the time to.
Let’s say the thing. It was not close on Sunday. From the opening tip to the final buzzer, UCLA commanded the floor and had an answer for everything the Gamecocks tried to do. The Bruins beat South Carolina on the boards (41-34), held four starters to under five points, and *checks notes* not a single starter went to the free-throw line. UGLY STUFF.
Furthermore, five UCLA players scored in double figures, including Londynn Jones, who was sensational from the line with five 3-pointers, and star center Lauren Betts, who had 11 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks. WHEW. Postgame, Betts raved about her team and how proud she was, but she also sent a direct warning to college basketball. “If you’ve been sleeping on UCLA,” Betts said. “You need to stop right now.”
Clemson football looks to win its second straight Palmetto Bowl.
The No. 12 Tigers (9-2) faces in-state rival No. 14 South Carolina (8-3) on Saturday (noon ET, ESPN) at Memorial Stadium. This will be the 121st meeting between these two programs and one of the highest-ranked rivalry games in Week 14.
There are still tickets available for Clemson’s last game in Death Valley in the regular season. Here are the best prices for remaining seats.
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Clemson football schedule 2024
Aug. 31: Georgia 34, Clemson 3
Sept. 7: Clemson 66, Appalachian State 20
Sept. 21: Clemson 59, NC State 35
Sept. 28: Clemson 40, Stanford 14
Oct. 5: Clemson 29, Florida State 13
Oct. 12: Clemson 49, Wake Forest 14
Oct. 19: Clemson 48, Virginia 31
Nov. 2: Louisville 33, Clemson 21
Nov. 9: Clemson 24, Virginia Tech 14
Nov. 16: Clemson 24, Pitt 20
Nov. 23: Clemson 51, The Citadel 14
Nov. 30: vs. No. 14 South Carolina, noon ET (ESPN)
South Carolina football 2024 schedule
Aug. 31: South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19
Sept. 7: South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6
Sept. 14: LSU 36, South Carolina 33
Sept. 21: South Carolina 50, Akron 7
Oct. 5: Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 3
Oct. 12: Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
Oct. 19: South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 9
Nov. 2: South Carolina 44, Texas A&M 20
Nov. 9: South Carolina 28, Vanderbilt 7
Nov. 16: South Carolina 34, Missouri 30
Nov. 23: South Carolina 56, Wofford 12
Nov. 30: at No. 12 Clemson, noon ET (ESPN)
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