Teen Charged in Sexual Assault, Armed Robbery of Pizza Delivery Driver
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Teen charged in sexual assault, armed robbery of pizza delivery driver THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018 75 CENTS SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 19-year-old also a suspect in string of other robberies 3 SECTIONS, 20 PAGES | VOL. 123, NO. 254 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS reported in the city, to a Sumter Police Department [email protected] beginning in late Sep- news release. IN THIS EDITION tember. Officers located Hickman inside A 19-year-old man is being held Lander Lee Hick- a house on Crescent Avenue after STRENGTH at Sumter-Lee Regional Detention man, 19, of Miller receiving a call about the alleged Center for the alleged robbery and Road, faces charges in- attack and took him into custody. sexual assault of a female pizza de- HICKMAN cluding first-degree He is also charged with kidnap- COURAGE livery driver Monday evening, ac- criminal sexual con- ping, financial transaction card cording to City of Sumter law en- duct for allegedly at- fraud, pointing and presenting a THURSDAY, OCT. 11, 2018 HOPE forcement officials. tacking the woman when she made firearm, four counts of armed rob- The suspect faces a total of 12 a pizza delivery to a residence on bery and four counts of possession charges, as of Wednesday, in a Crescent Avenue some time before WExtraordinaryOMEN string of pizza delivery robberies 11:30 p.m. that evening, according SEE CHARGED, PAGE A6 2018 High winds expected today What you should know about breast cancer risks, diagnosis Hope, next steps for patients and symptoms you should know C1 NATION BRUCE MILLS / THE SUMTER ITEM Steve Shumake, disaster action team coordinator for the area American Red Cross region, sorts through supplies in a relief trailer Wednesday outside the Sumter County Recreation Center, 155 Haynsworth St., which is open as a shelter. Crash in market puts Hurricane Michael intensifies to Category 4 just before RED CROSS SHELTERS recycling industry Florida Panhandle landfall; Sumter to see effects today OPEN IN TRI-COUNTY AREA Forecasts have been showing Michael in the dumps A5 BY KAYLA ROBINS ama City and Tallahassee at 16 to weaken to a tropical storm by the [email protected] mph before heading through ex- time it passes near or over Sumter, treme southeastern Alabama and with the main threat being wind Sumterites and South Carolin- southwestern Georgia. instead of rain. Those who live in low- DEATHS, B3 ians watched Hurricane Michael Sumter, Lee and Clarendon lying areas prone to flooding, who live batter the Florida Panhandle on counties, as well as the entire Mid- in a mobile home or anyone who Olin A. Davis Sr. Wednesday as the storm made lands, was issued a tropical storm would feel safer in a shelter may go to one of the following listed facilities Betty Doughty Embry landfall as a Category 4 and threat- warning Wednesday and remains operated by the Red Cross. Sixta Tulia Arango Thames ened, yet again, the area with tropi- in it today. Flash flood watches are Virginia Stiles cal storm-force winds. also in effect until 11 p.m. • Sumter County Recreation Roger Lee Hudson Sumter, Lee, Clarendon and most The National Hurricane Center Center, 155 Haynsworth St., Sumter – Opened at 7 p.m. Wednesday Debra King Fisher of the state should expect maxi- is also warning of tornadoes and is Reginald Thomas mum sustained winds of 45 miles predicting wind to be a bigger fac- • Lee Central High School, 1800 Elizabeth Kathryn Garrett per hour throughout today as the tor in the area than rain. Wisacky Hwy., Bishopville – Opened at John W. Spann speedier successor to September’s Shaw Air Force Base evacuated 6 p.m. Wednesday Irene Chokos Mathis Hurricane Florence is predicted to its F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft Cots will be available at these shelters, Shalanda Renee Wiley make its way into the state this Wednesday to avoid potential dam- but people are urged to bring Dorothy Moore Frierson morning and into North Carolina age from the storm. important medications, pillows, Marie Eden Jones this evening, according to National There were about 6,000 people in additional blankets, hygiene items and other items for children or anyone Bryant Patrick Robbins Hurricane Center models. 80 shelters in five states, including with special needs, according to Abe Feldsott As of the agency’s 4 p.m. adviso- nearly 1,200 still in shelters from Cuthbert Langley, spokesman for the Clyde A. White ry, the last before press time Florence, as of Wednesday after- Red Cross’ Palmetto S.C. Region. For a Wednesday, Michael had weakened noon, according to The Associated list of more shelters throughout the to a Category 3 storm with maxi- Press. state, go to www.theitem.com. WEATHER, A8 mum sustained winds of 125 mph as it made its way inland near Pan- SEE MICHAEL, PAGE A6 STAY SAFE Wind and heavy rain with flooding possible today; mainly clear and cooler tonight HIGH 80, LOW 56 School district earns millions in grants INSIDE CONTACT US Classifieds B6 Info: 774-1200 1st will provide mental health services in all schools; 2nd will follow current 7th-graders Comics B4 Advertising: 774-1237 BY BRUCE MILLS Extraordinary Classifieds: 774-1200 Williams explained the first grant Mental health programs will be is a partnership between the dis- administered in every school and in Women C1 Delivery: 774-1258 [email protected] trict, state Department of Mental every grade level to provide inter- Opinion A7 News and Sports: Sumter School District will re- Health and state Department of ventions and support to children, Sports B1 774-1226 ceive two new multi-million-dollar Education and is called the Ad- Williams said. A goal of the grant is Television B5 grants during multiple-year time- vancing Wellness and Resilience in to help students develop skills that frames to address students’ mental Education (AWARE) Grant. The will promote resilience and positive health issues and academic district will receive about $500,000 social behaviors, he said. VISIT US ONLINE AT the .com achievement. per year in federal funding for five Another goal is to develop an in- District officials informed the years to use additional local men- frastructure that will sustain and ex- Board of Trustees of the grants on tal health therapists to provide in- pand mental health services for Monday night at the board’s regu- tensive, therapeutic support servic- youth, even when the grant period larly scheduled meeting at Lemira es to students in need. A project ends. Elementary School. manager will also be hired for the Assistant Superintendent Norris district for the five-year period. SEE GRANTS, PAGE A6 A2 | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] Sumter Board of Realtors Extra performances added for to host fair SLT’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ housing event BY BRUCE MILLS [email protected] To commemorate the 50th an- niversary of the Fair Housing Act, the Sumter Board of Real- tors will host a community- wide awareness event on Satur- day. DiverCity Day will focus on making the public aware of var- ious opportunities in area hous- ing and educating them on proper ways to identify housing discrimination and report it properly, according to Jay Linginfelter, Multiple Listing Service and new membership director with the local Board of Realtors. The event, to be held at the Sumter County Fairgrounds, will have activities for the whole family, Linginfelter said. Barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs and other items will be available for purchase. Real estate offices, mortgage lenders and community-service partners will also be in atten- dance. Those partners will in- clude Habitat for Humanity, Santee Lynches Affordable IVY MOORE / SPECIAL TO THE SUMTER ITEM Housing and the City of Sumter The cast of Sumter Little Theatre’s “Little Shop of Horrors” pauses during a recent rehearsal for a group photo. From left are: top row — Community Development De- Matt Wilt, Todd Warrick, Cierra Stewart (in plant), John Michael Osteen and David Shoemaker; front row — Alyssa Gibbs, Keonna Porter, partment, among others. Jaycie Wisor and Aaleyah Powell. The musical comedy opens Thursday, Oct. 18, and will run for 10 performances. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 10 total performances between Oct. 18 and Nov. 3 CORRECTION Admission to the Main BY IVY MOORE In 2010, Stewart played Chiffon, a Street Society Drop-in is free Special to The Sumter Item “LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS” member of the Doo-wop trio that to society members, but a $5 WHERE: Sumter Little Theatre, 14 Mood Ave. served as a kind of Greek chorus for donation is requested of non- Every element in Sumter Little The- “Little Shop,” their songs helping to WHEN: Oct. 18-21, Oct. 25-28, Nov. 2-3; members. The reception and atre’s “Little Shop of Horrors” is on move the story along. She said she Sunday shows begin at 3 p.m., all others at 8 tour of the Economic Develop- track to make it one of SLT’s best, the p.m. loves her role as Audrey Mushnick be- ment Headquarters building show's director said. cause "she’s nice and innocent." and Hyatt Place hotel will be In fact, the theater has added an TICKETS: $25 for adults, $20 for students, Stewart solos on “Somewhere That’s seniors and military held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. extra weekend of performances "be- Green” and has a duet with Warrick cause we want everyone to have a RESERVATIONS: https://sumterlittletheatre.com on “Suddenly Seymour,” which she chance to see it," Eric Bultman said.