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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The attorney for a man accused of shooting two people outside the Chesterfield County Courthouse wants his client to undergo a mental evaluation.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Officials with the Chesterfield County administration say Captain Robert Lee will be sworn in as interim Chesterfield County sheriff at the courthouse Friday at noon.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Sheriff Sam Parker was indicted on misconduct charges.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced the State Grand Jury returned indictments Tuesday against Chesterfield County Sheriff Sanford "Sam" Parker, Jr.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  A man was found dead in his home on Pineneedle Lane near Hartsville Sunday evening.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Two men broke into a home on Boyd Evans Road in the Pageland community of Chesterfield County Tuesday evening. Investigators say they kidnapped, robbed, and beat the homeowner.

Monday, March 04, 2013  South Carolina Highway Patrol is trying to determine who was at fault in a crash that killed two drivers on Friday.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Snow began falling in the Pee Dee counties just after 10:30 Saturday morning.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Two people have been shot outside the Chesterfield County courthouse on Main Street in Chesterfield Wednesday afternoon, according to Major JD Dixon, with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office. Image above is of suspect Curtis Gorny.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Link says Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker is being investigated for misconduct in office.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A 13-year old-Chesterfield Ruby Middle School student is in the custody of the SC Department of Juvenile Justice after she posted a message on Facebook to a 20-year-old woman about blowing up a school, according to Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Darlington County deputies are investigating the death of a Chesterfield County man.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The two children, who Chesterfield County Sheriff Sam Parker says were abducted by their father, have been recovered and are safe, and their father has been arrested.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  UPDATE: Amber Alert has been canceled. SLED says the children have been safely recovered and the father has been arrested.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The family of David Watson filed a wrongful death lawsuit on November 2 against South Carolina Department of Public Safety and the Chesterfield Police Department in Watson's death.