The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has been listed on the Brady List, which includes records of police misconduct, decertification, and public complaints. Specific details about individual officers are not provided in the available information. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Unspecified Officers](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/unspecified-officers-6/)
In March 2023, former E911 dispatcher McDaniel was charged with misconduct in office for allowing an unauthorized individual to access confidential information from the police computer system. She was booked at the Cherokee County Detention Center. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Brooklyn McDaniel](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/brooklyn-mcdaniel/)
In April 2024, Sheriff Mueller was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by George Earl Manning. The lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, indicating that the court found the claims to be without merit. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sheriff Steve Mueller](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sheriff-steve-mueller/)
In December 2022, Sergeant Dore was involved in an incident where he obstructed a resident’s surveillance cameras during a police operation. He reportedly stated, ‘I don’t want that f—-er watching me.’ This action was part of a series of events leading to a lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Office. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sergeant Dennis […]
Deputy Carter has a documented history of policy violations. In fall 2018, he was suspended for seven days after pointing a personal firearm at a detective’s abdomen during an off-duty gathering, an act he later described as ‘stupid and tasteless.’ In November 2019, he engaged in a high-speed vehicle pursuit reaching 125 mph, driving the […]
In November 2019, Deputy Carter was involved in an incident where he rolled over an individual named Smalls onto his stomach to handcuff him. Smalls began to resist, leading to a struggle. Carter’s commands to Smalls to give him his hands and to stop fighting were recorded on body-worn camera footage. Smalls was later diagnosed […]
Deputy Carter has a history of policy violations. In fall 2018, he was suspended for seven days after pointing a personal firearm at a detective’s abdomen during an off-duty gathering, an act he later described as ‘stupid and tasteless.’ In November 2019, he engaged in a high-speed vehicle pursuit reaching 125 mph, driving the wrong […]
Sergeant McGailliard was terminated after multiple allegations of sexual harassment by former Deputy Rickie Biggs. Incidents included making inappropriate comments and gestures, such as making humping motions, commenting on Biggs’ breath and car smell, and waving dollar bills in her face while insinuating she was a stripper. An internal investigation led to his dismissal. Biggs […]
In June 2020, Deputy Rissanen arrested Richard Elijah Gerald outside a Harris Teeter grocery store in Mount Pleasant, alleging Gerald resisted arrest and fled from officers. Gerald, an employee of the store, was detained despite having just finished his shift. The charges were dismissed a week later, and then-Sheriff Al Cannon apologized, stating the situation […]
In August 2021, David Lance Dukes was charged with assault after an incident on July 26, 2021, where he stomped on the head and neck of a man he suspected may have had a gun while serving with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety. Prior to this, Dukes was terminated from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s […]
In January 2020, Deputy Worley misidentified and wrongfully arrested Maurice Grant, holding him at gunpoint and detaining him for two nights. The arrest was intended for another individual with the same name. Grant faced criminal charges for over three years before the case was dismissed in February 2023. A lawsuit was filed against Worley and […]
In May 2018, Deputy Barlow conducted an illegal search and arrest of Amanda Land on charges of trafficking and manufacturing marijuana. The charges were later dismissed, and Land filed a lawsuit in June 2021 against Barlow, alleging violations of her constitutional rights due to the unlawful search and arrest. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy […]
Sheriff Lewis was named in a June 2021 lawsuit filed by Amanda Land, alleging failure to properly supervise and train deputies, leading to unconstitutional practices such as illegal searches and arrests. The lawsuit claims that Lewis’s inadequate response to officer misconduct showed deliberate indifference to citizens’ constitutional rights. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sheriff Duane […]
In January 2020, Deputy Longieliere issued a warrant for Maurice Grant’s arrest without probable cause, leading to Grant’s false arrest and imprisonment. Grant was detained for two nights and faced criminal charges for over three years before the case was dismissed in February 2023. A lawsuit was filed against Longieliere and the Sheriff’s Office in […]
In January 2022, Deputy Timmons used excessive force during a traffic stop by deploying a stun gun, kicking the suspect in the head twice, and pulling him up by his hair. He falsified the incident report and provided false information when confronted. Timmons resigned in February 2022 during the internal investigation. In October 2023, he […]
