GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – A Georgetown County man was arrested after deputies said he ran from a traffic stop, escaped during a chase and prompted an overnight search.
Georgetown County deputies arrested a man wanted out of Florence County, who remained at large after an overnight search.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office arrested 53-year-old Charles Murphy, of Scranton, who ran from a traffic stop on Highway 701 near Walmart on Tuesday when deputies tried to take him into custody.
Charles Murphy, 53 years old, of Scranton(GCSO)
Deputies said Murphy and Krystal Johnson broke away after a scuffle and led officers on a high-speed chase down Highway 701.
The chase ended at Pringle Ferry Landing, where deputies said the two abandoned their Mercedes and jumped into the water.
Deputies said Murphy made it back to shore and escaped capture after an extensive search that continued into the early morning hours.
Murphy was later found on Wednesday by a property owner who came to check his secondary house on Pringle Ferry Road, deputies said.
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Murphy had warrants out of Florence County. He now faces hindering and driving under suspension charges added by Georgetown County.
Johnson, who was also wanted on a burglary warrant out of Florence County, was quickly taken into custody. She is facing a charge of failure to stop for blue lights for her part in the chase.
Krystal Johnson(Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office)
Murphy is being taken to the Georgetown County Detention Center, awaiting extradition.
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