Sheriff’s Office adds K-9 unit

AIRFIELD COUNTY – The arrival of a longtime expert at working with law enforcement’s dogs has led to the launch of a new K-9 program at the Fairfield County Sheriff’s office, with two dog handlers and their K-9 partners now operational and assisting with a variety of tasks. “It’s kind of unusual because we started […]

Celebrating Christmas

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County First Responders held a Christmas Celebration at the Boykin Recreation Center in Winnsboro on Saturday. The groups teamed up to give presents to children in the county. Attendees were greeted with a hotdog meal and the chance to visit and take a picture with Santa Claus, who arrived in a Sheriff’s […]

Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office reaches out

Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Chester County Sheriff’s Office and the Blackstock Fish Camp for a ‘Lemonade with Law Enforcement’ event last Friday. Officers from both departments gathered in Blackstock for the community outreach event. On Wednesday, prior to the event in Blackstock, the Sheriff’s Office hosted an event in Winnsboro that was geared […]

FCSO Deputy Dog of the Month

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – Every month, the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office “deputizes” one of the many pets at the Fairfield County Animal Control and Adoption Center to publicize the need to find homes for all of us. Sheriff Will Montgomery has said he believes that everyone should do their part in this endeavor. Anyway, about me. […]

The Gift of Life

WINNSBORO – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office held a Holiday Blood Drive on Dec. 20 through The Blood Connection at the old Walmart parking lot in Winnsboro. Donors received a $20 eGift card, a holiday shirt and a bonus $25 eGift card. Abby Hodge, left, of Winnsboro, gave blood for the first time during the […]

Fairfield sheriff’s office greets trick-or-treaters

WINNSBORO – Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office held their annual trick or treat on Tuesday, drive-thru style. Officers and staff greeted attendees outside of the Sheriff’s office with smiles, high fives and buckets of candy.

The Voice offers $2,000 reward for information leading to hate mail conviction

WINNSBORO – The Voice of Fairfield County is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for sending hate mail to some Dawkins community residents in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the source of the hate mail which showed up […]

Movin’ Up

Fairfield County Sheriff Will Montgomery congratulates Deputy Amber Shults on her promotion to Lieutenant.

Sheriff seeks burglary suspect

FAIRFIELD COUNTY – The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Travis Jerrod Johnson, 38, of the Winnsboro area. Johnson is wanted for burglary and failure to stop for blue light. Johnson is a suspect in an incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 14 where a […]

Polar Plunge Nets $10,000

WINNSBORO – Last Thursday Sheriff Will Montgomery presented a check for $10,061 to the South Carolina Special Olympics. The Sheriff’s department raised the amount during their Polar Plunge fundraiser at Wateree State Park on Feb. 23.  “This is such a great cause,” Sheriff Montgomery said, “and we are proud to be a part of the […]

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