Dorchester County, Richardson and Sheriff's Office

New Dorchester County sheriff briefed on K-9 death, says deputy will not be charged
Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson was briefed on the investigation of a K-9 death in late July and the decision not to prosecute the deputy involved.
Sam Richardson continues legacy at Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, now as sheriff
Dorchester County’s new sheriff has been sworn into office. Sam Richardson, who previously served as chief deputy at the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, took his oath of office during a noon ceremony at the county’s courthouse in St.
Richardson sworn in as new Dorchester County sheriff
The former chief deputy of Dorchester County has become the county’s new sheriff at noon on Tuesday. Sam Richardson took the oath of office outside the Dorchester County Courthouse. “The cornerstone of my administration will be built upon strong relationships for our community,
Sam Richardson sworn in as Dorchester County Sheriff and first Black Republican sheriff in modern SC
Sam Richardson, the first Black Republican sheriff in SC since Reconstruction, was sworn in as Dorchester County sheriff at a ceremony on Jan. 7.
Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson is sworn into office
Sam Richardson, who served as chief deputy at the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, took his oath of office during a noon ceremony at the county’s courthouse in St. George. He is the first Black Republican sheriff in South Carolina history.
SLED probe finds no criminal charges in Dorchester County Sheriff's Office K-9 death
Charges will not be filed against the handler of a K-9 who was found dead in a Dorchester County Sheriff's Office vehicle.
Dorchester County Sheriff releases statement on K-9′s death
The Dorchester County Sheriff requested a formal briefing on Wednesday regarding the conclusion of the investigation into the death of K-9 Orser.
SLED completes investigation into Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office K9 death
State agents have completed their investigation into the death of a Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office K9 who was found dead in their handler’s vehicle over the summer. According to newly sworn-in Dorchester County Sheriff Sam Richardson,
Dorchester County to swear in first new sheriff in 16 years at Tuesday ceremony
Richardson has worked at the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office for 21 years and has been chief deputy since 2009. He spent 12 years working as the chief investigator at the First Circuit Solicitor's Office and served for 30 years in the military, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve.
New sheriffs in town: Ritchie, Richardson sworn in
Carl Ritchie of Mount Pleasant and Sam Richardson of Summerville on Tuesday became  the new sheriffs of Charleston County and Dorchester County, respectively.
DCSO prioritizes family on Christmas Day
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office ensured younger deputies with small children could spend Christmas Day at home with ...
Sam Richardson to be sworn into office as Dorchester County's new sheriff
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans shows Kash Patel “should not be ...