Photo Gallery | Operation Safe Sweep: 27 arrested in 2 days

 Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested twenty-seven individuals following a two-day joint forces tactic.

Sheriff Leon Lott stated that on Monday, February 4, and Tuesday, February 5, 2013 the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, United Stated States Marshal Services, The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s office, and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department worked together to apprehend criminals wanted for sex crimes, and failure to register as sex offenders. Sheriff Leon Lott stated that this two-day initiative dubbed “Operation Safe Sweep” netted twenty-seven arrests, and cleared thirty-eight outstanding warrants. The Sheriff added that these operations make significant impact on taking fugitives from our neighborhoods.

Sheriff Leon Lott stated that one example of the arrests, during the operation, officers while attempting to serve a warrant in the City of Columbia, observed a vehicle in the back yard with two unclothed individuals inside (24-year-old Kevin Alvarez and a 12-year-old victim) Alvarez was arrested and charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

The following were arrested on Monday. February 4, 2013:

·        Mitchell Gleaton (DOB: 01/11/1977 ) …Sex Offender Registry Violation 1st offense

·        Kevin Alvarez (DOB: 03/29/1988) ….Criminal sexual conduct with a minor

·        William Anders (DOB: 09/30/1982 ) …Criminal Domestic Violence/Resisting arrest/Traffic violation

·        Jeffrey Hopkins (DOB: 10/03/1960) ...Three bench warrants for traffic violations

·        Orlando Cole (DOB: 07/22/1972) …Threatening the life of a public official  

·        Dujuan Glymph (DOB: 07/27/1982)…Burglary 1st/Criminal Domestic Violence

·        James M. Payne (DOB: 02/12/1979) …Shoplifting/Disorderly conduct

·        Robert M Payne (DOB: 04/01/1983) …Indecent Exposure

·        Perry B. Anderson (DOB: 03/31/1974) …Two warrants for assault and battery

·        Jonathan Jordan (DOB: 04/27/1991) …Assault and Battery/Kidnapping

·        Christopher Anders (DOB: 08/15/1992) …Kidnapping

·        Alton Dunn (DOB: 08/09/1989) …Fugitive from justice  

·        Byron Gilyard (DOB: 10/20/1970) …Breach of Trust

The following were arrested on Tuesday, February 5, 2013:

·        Stephon Simmons (DOB: 09/12/1961) …Failure to register as a sex offender 2nd offense

·        Berry Coleman (DOB: 02/11/1963) …Criminal Domestic Violence  

·        James Augusta Harris (DOB: 09/18/1945 ) … Failure to register as a sex offender 2nd offense

·        Bruce Hudson (DOB: 03/14/1985) … Failure to register as a sex offender 2nd offense

·        Sanaulla Khan (DOB: 05/06/1968) …Cruelty to Children

·        Malcolm Price (DOB: 12/10/1987) …Simple possession of marijuana/Failure to surrender plates/traffic violation

·        Jonathan Sims (DOB: 07/11/1975) …Possession of a firearm/Attempted murder

·        Tikia M/ McCoy (DOB: 05/10/1975) …Assault and Battery 3rd

·        Chalene M. Johnson (DOB: 03/08/1991) …Assault and Battery 3rd

·        Joey Lewis (DOB: 10/18/1992) …Assault and Battery 3rd

·        Danielle V. Harris (DOB: 04/17/1981) …Assault and Battery 3rd

·        Davis S. Moore (DOB: 07/29/1976) …Assault and Battery 3rd

·        Jermaine R. Sims (DOB: 08/04/1978) …Criminal Domestic Violence of a high and aggravated nature

·        Bequan A. Recasner (DOB: 06/23/1993) …Assault and Battery 2nd

United States Marshal for the District of South Carolina Kelvin Washington stated that the Marshal’s Service enjoys working with our law enforcement partners throughout South Carolina. The Marshal added this operation was a success; successful because of the partnerships and hard work of our public safety professionals that work day in and day out making our communities safer.