Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott announce that arrests have been made in connection with hostile protests that occurred in May in downtown Columbia.
Team of investigators from both agencies have collected and reviewed multiple hours worth of body-camera videos and surveillance videos as part of the overall investigation.
The suspects included below were either identified with the help of Crimestoppers tips or through investigative teams from CPD, RCSD, and the SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The United States Marshals Service has assisted CPD and RCSD in locating and arresting suspects.
The alleged crimes were committed on May 30 -31, 2020 at either Columbia Police Headquarters – #1 Justice Square, 400 Assembly Street (Green’s Beverage Outlet), corner of Main and Gervais Streets, 920 Lady Street (Carolina Western Pub), the 800 block Hampton Street.
*Please note, arrest information will be updated as suspects are identified, located and charged*
Most of the suspects were initially housed at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center (ASGDC).
*All persons arrested/charged are presumed innocent until or unless proven guilty in a court of law.*
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- Charges: Breach of Peace, Instigating a Riot, Larceny
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- Charges: Burglary – Third Degree, Criminal Conspiracy, Instigating a Riot, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation), Malicious Injury to Property, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature
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- Charges: Instigating a Riot, Illegal Acts during State of Emergency (Curfew Violation), Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature
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- Charges: Breach of Peace, Instigating a Riot, Malicious Injury to Personal Property
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- Charges: Burglary, Larceny, Conspiracy, Instigating a Riot, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Looting
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- Charges: Burglary – Third Degree, Criminal Conspiracy, Instigating a Riot, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Illegal Acts under a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation) & Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, Additional Charges: Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation), Breach of Peace & Instigating a Riot
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot, Assault – Third Degree, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Criminal Conspiracy, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation), Possession of Tools of a Crime, Malicious Injury to Property
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- Charges: Two Counts of Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Two Counts of Instigating a Riot, Two Counts of Assault & Battery – Third Degree
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High and Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot, Possession of Tools of a Crime
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- Charges: Burglary, Larceny, Conspiracy, Instigating a Riot, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Looting
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- Charges: Instigating a Riot & Breach of Peace of a High and Aggravated Nature
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- Charges: Burglary – Second Degree, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot Malicious Injury to Real Property
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- Charges: Two Counts of Burglary – Second Degree, and Two Counts of Illegals Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Instigating a Riot, Breach of Peace, Malicious Injury to Property
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- Charges: Instigating a Riot, Assault – Second Degree
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot, Possession of Tools of a Crime, Criminal Conspiracy, Malicious Injury to Real Property
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- Charges: Breach of Peace and Instigating a Riot
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High and Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot
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- Charges: Assault & Battery -First Degree, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot & Possession of Tools of a Crime.
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot, Possession of Tools of a Crime, Third Degree Assault & Battery – Third Degree, and Malicious Injury to Property
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- Charges: Instigating a Riot, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Burglary -Second Degree, Grand Larceny, Criminal Conspiracy, Illegal Acts under a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Two Counts of Assault, Two Counts of Instigating a Riot, Two Counts of Breach of Peace, Two Counts of Illegal Acts under a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot, Possession of Tools of a Crime, Criminal Conspiracy, Malicious Injury to Real Property
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- Charges: Assault-Third Degree, Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Possession of Tools of a Crime
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- Charges: Instigating a Riot & Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature
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- Charges: Burglary – Third Degree, Criminal Conspiracy, Instigating a Riot, Breach of Peace of a High and Aggravated Nature, Illegal Acts under a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)
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- Charges: Breach of Peace of a High & Aggravated Nature, Instigating a Riot
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- Charges: Arson-Third Degree, Auto-Breaking, Illegal Acts during a State of Emergency (Curfew Violation)