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Port Royal man convicted of sexually abusing girl

December 17, 2025

From staff reports A 37-year-old Port Royal man has been convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. Mark William Wurm of Cedarwood Street pleaded…

Gunman in drive-by shooting that killed 5-year-old guilty of murder

May 14, 2025

From staff reports A Beaufort man is headed to prison for firing several shots into a home in the Wagon Branch area of Jasper…

Murdaugh conspirator Laffitte pleads guilty

April 24, 2025

Banker charged with Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, Misapplying Bank Funds From staff reports Former banker Russell Lucius Laffitte, 54, of Estill, has pleaded…

Port Royal man charged in sex trafficking ring

July 17, 2024

Jaquan Duvall Barnes extradited from Florida, at Beaufort County Detention Center By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News A Port Royal man…

Port Royal man who escaped from Jasper County jail arrested in Florida

July 8, 2024

Source: Jaquan Duvall Barnes connected with Beaufort County sex trafficking operation By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News A Port Royal man…