Triumphant Trump Misconduct Accused of Intimidating Women Into Having Sex by ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected]
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IN SPORTS: Four local high school athletes sign with Division I colleges B1 Final Election Day results Please turn to page A6 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents Ex-Sumter police officer arrested for Triumphant Trump misconduct Accused of intimidating women into having sex BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] South Carolina Law En- forcement Division arrested and charged a former Sumter Police Department officer with misconduct in office on Mon- day following an investigation into accusations of sexual co- ercion and intimi- dation. William McKin- ley Littlejohn, 35, faces three counts of miscon- duct in office and could serve 10 LITTLEJOHN years for each count if he is con- victed, according to a news re- lease from SLED. Sumter Police Department requested that SLED open an THE ASSOCIATED PRESS investigation after local offi- President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist during an election night rally in New York. cers received information about the alleged acts. Tonyia McGirt, public infor- Republican candidate pulls off surprising upset over Clinton mation officer with the police department, said Littlejohn WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald threatens to undo major achievements publicly until later Wednesday. Trump, was suspended in December Trump claimed his place Wednesday as of President Barack Obama. Trump who spent much of the campaign urg- 2015 when SLED began its in- America’s 45th president, an astonish- has pledged to act quickly to repeal ing his supporters on as they chanted vestigation. ing victory for the celebrity business- Obama’s landmark health care law, re- “lock her up,” said the nation owed According to three warrants man and political novice who capital- voke America’s nuclear agreement Clinton “a major debt of gratitude” for issued by SLED on May 12, ized on voters’ economic anxieties, with Iran and rewrite important trade her years of public service. Littlejohn allegedly used his took advantage of racial tensions and deals with other countries, particularly The Republican blasted through position as an officer to coerce overcame a string of sexual assault al- Mexico and Canada. Democrats’ longstanding firewall, car- and intimidate three female legations on his way to the White As he claimed victory, Trump urged rying Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, victims to engage in sexual re- House. Americans to “come together as one states that hadn’t voted for a GOP pres- lations with him while he was His triumph over Hillary Clinton, united people” after a deeply divisive idential candidate since the 1980s. He on duty as a city police officer not declared until well after midnight, campaign. between July 2014 and Decem- will end eight years of Democratic Clinton called her Republican rival ber 2015. dominance of the White House and to concede but did not plan to speak SEE TRUMP, PAGE A6 Two of the warrants state Littlejohn coerced two of the victims to engage in sexual re- lations with him on numerous occasions. McGirt said Littlejohn Voter turnout down in tri-county area started his career with the de- partment in August 2012 and his employment was termi- BY BRUCE MILLS offices. The totals do include to 47,309 in 2012 — repre- a 7 percent fall from 2012. A nated in January this year, [email protected] absentee voting in each senting a 6.9 percent reduc- total of 15,156 registered vot- she said. county, but remaining provi- tion — when incumbent ers cast ballots in the much- Littlejohn was booked at Voter turnout in the tri- sional paper ballots still Democrat Barack Obama de- anticipated Trump/Clinton Sumter-Lee Regional Deten- county area for Tuesday’s must be counted before re- feated Republican challeng- presidential election. In 2012, tion Center on Monday and presidential election be- sults are certified as official er Mitt Romney. 16,292 voters in Clarendon was released after posting a tween Republican Donald later this week. Totals are The voter turnout trend tallied votes in the Obama/ $4,500 surety bond on Tues- Trump and Democrat Hill- not expected to change for the presidential election Romney election. day. ary Clinton was down about much in the process, accord- in Clarendon County was In Lee County, voter turn- The case will be prosecuted 7 percent from the 2012 pres- ing to county officials. very similar to Sumter, with out fell 9 percent from 2012. by the Third Circuit Solicitor’s idential race, according to In Sumter County, total Office, according to the news unofficial results from the voters for the presidential release from SLED. counties’ voter registration race were 44,048 compared SEE VOTER, PAGE A6 Mount Franklin has specific plans for Sumter plant DID YOU KNOW Candy Industry magazine’s 2016 “Sweet 60” ranking of the top 60 Facility to tap into growing gummy vitamins market Since there’s a large segment of the candy companies in North America, population that doesn’t like to swallow Sunrise Confections — a division of pills, gummies are becoming increasing- Mount Franklin Foods — ranked BY BRUCE MILLS with former employees of candy maker ly popular. No. 21. For reference, Jelly Belly was [email protected] Au’some, which closed its doors in March Many candy businesses like to do vita- 23rd and Bazooka Candy Brands and filed bankruptcy. Mount Franklin min products, but not with a dedicated was 24th. Tootsie Roll Industries Sumter’s newest manufacturer has a will be operating out of the facility, according to David. ranked 12th this year; The Hershey vision to tap into a growing and under- former 100,000 square-foot “The sugar-candy business is not a Co. was No. 3 and Mars Chocolate served segment of its industry’s product Au’some facility in Live Oak growth business because so many people was No. 1. market with its new Sumter operation, Industrial Park. are sugar conscious,” David said. “Prices scheduled to come online at the begin- A maker and distributor are being driven down. OTHER MOUNT ning of next year. of high-quality candies and “An average candy company does this FRANKLIN FOOD FACTS With more than 100 years’ experience nuts with two divisions — as a side business when they find they Annual sales: More than $350 as a confections manufacturer, Mount Sunrise Confections and have an available shift. Then they quick- million DAVID Franklin Foods is not your typical candy Azar Nut — Mount Frank- ly go about making the vitamin product.” Annual candy production: 200 business and its new Sumter facility will lin is proactively moving to As operations chief with Mount Frank- million pounds not be your typical candy plant, accord- add other healthier natural and organic lin, David viewed this approach as risky Existing plants: 4 (Sumter will be ing to company Chief Operations Officer food-based snacks. David said the Sumter fifth) Jay David. 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BY IVY MOORE Out of 362 participants, the re- [email protected] sults were as follows: Hillary Clin- ton, Democratic Party, 173 votes The Southern BBQ Network still has (47.8 percent); Donald J. Trump, some openings for its Saturday class to Republican Party, 144 votes (39.8 train and certify barbecue judges. The percent); Jill Stein, Green Party, class, coming just one week before the 23 votes (6.4%); and Gary John- annual Capt. Tom Garrity Firefighters son, Libertarian Party, 22 votes BBQ Challenge, will be conducted from (6.1%). 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at University of South Carolina Sumter’s Arts and PHOTO PROVIDED Letters Building, 109 Miller Road. Participants will learn to judge bar- becue by using a numeric system that rates appearance, aroma, taste and texture. The system can be used with pork butts, ribs, whole hog barbecue, sauces, beef or chicken. The fee for the class is $25, plus $35 for SBN membership — only members may judge. Last year, SBN judged 14 competi- tions in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. To take the training class, sign up on the SBN website, http:// sbbqn.com/ by clicking on the Certifica- tion Classes picture. Rear admiral, Sumter native to speak Sunday For more information, contact Mike Wright at [email protected] or (843) 425-4186. FROM STAFF REPORTS he participated in humanitarian assis- ations and plans. He also served on Wright said participants can sign up tance and disaster relief operations in the Joint Staff as the deputy chief of at the door, but SBN requests registra- Rear Admiral Cedric Pringle, depu- response to Hurricane Katrina in Sep- Forces Division in the Force Struc- tion for lunch planning and so certifi- ty director of the Joint Interagency tember 2005. ture, Resources and Assessment Di- cates can be printed.