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Drug investigation in Beaufort leads to 2 arrests

July 16, 2025

From staff reports A lengthy drug investigation by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office led to a pair of arrests and a large seizure of…

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…

Hearings set for sex trafficking defendants

June 25, 2024

By Delayna Earley and Mike McCombs The Island News On Friday, July 19, two of the men arrested June 11 for sex trafficking in…

5 arrested so far in connection with Beaufort County human trafficking ring

June 13, 2024

Escaped Jasper County inmate linked to case By Mike McCombs and Delayna Earley The Island News Four men and a woman, so far, have…