South Carolina football transfer RB Sam Williams-Dixon suspended after arrest

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football transfer running back Sam Williams-Dixon has been suspended from the program after he was arrested June 13.

Williams-Dixon is facing multiple charges, according to Richland County judicial records.

He is facing three charges of breaking into a motor vehicle, three charges of criminal conspiracy and one charge of grand larceny between $2,000-$10,000.

As of 1:30 p.m. ET on June 14, the Alvin S Glenn Detention Center web site listed him as being detained.

Williams-Dixon is listed as Sam Dixon on South Carolina’s roster. He is a redshirt sophomore who came to the Gamecocks in January after starting his career at Ohio State. He’s from Pickerington, Ohio. In two seasons he has 10 career carries for 62 yards.

“We are aware of the situation and per athletic department policy, he is suspended indefinitely,” a said South Carolina athletic department spokesman said in a statement.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky‪@bylulukesin.bsky.social