Sheriff's Office Needs Help Locating Sexual Predator

Darlington County Sheriff’s office official needs your help I locate a sexual predator. Derrick Swinney is a registered sexual predator in the State of South Carolina and is wanted for criminal sexual conduct 1st degree and kidnapping charges that took place early this morning. Investigators say that Swinney assaulted the victim early this morning in a wooded area near East Old Camden road in the Green Hill community. Swinney has a record of sexual assault and is considered to be dangerous. If anyone has any information please contact the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office at 843-398-4501 or your local law enforcement.

Swinney is one of only two sexual predators in Darlington County. A sexual predator is different classification than sex offenders. Sexual predators have to register every 90 days while sex offenders only register every 6 months. Sexual predators are considered to be dangerous.

Byrd Wins

Wayne Byrd will be the new Darlington County Sheriff.
He won with 72 percent of the vote. His opponent, Tom Gainey, only won in three precincts: Lydia, Auburn and Hartsville #6.

Byrd: 4642
Gainey: 1799

VOTE TODAY

Polls close at 7. Darlington County is voting today on the sheriff's race. Results will be posted here and at here tonight.

VOTE TODAY

Darlington County residents can vote today in the sheriff's runoff race.
Check here later tonight for results.
Also, a full story will be posted Wednesday morning to the News & Press main Web site www.newsandpress.com.

Election Update

Darlington County Sheriff's race will be a run-off: Wayne Byrd vs. Tom Gainey.
Vote totals still to come.