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WORLD: Scientist claiming gene-edited babies under scrutiny A4 ENTERTAINMENT Disney holiday celebration SERVING SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE OCTOBER 15, 1894 airs tonight B5 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 75 CENTS Clyburn elected to BY ADRIENNE SARVIS [email protected] majority During a time when families are planning to come together, some holiday gatherings will not be the same and have not been for a few years now. The holidays can be a stressful time for some families and an even tougher time for others that whip job would like nothing more than to be reunited with a loved one at the table. As the holidays approach, keep those families in your thoughts and contact U.S. House’s unanimous vote in law enforcement if you see one of the people shown below or have information 116th Congress gives him post on their whereabouts. BY KAYLA ROBINS [email protected] The Sumter County native who represents Julia Bean — last seen May 2017 his hometown county and 16 other counties in the 6th Congressional District is again the Age: 37 Other info: Bean has a tribal design on her third-highest-ranking member of the U.S. lower back, the name Scott on her left hip House of Representatives. Height: 5’6” and eight small paw prints on her right hip. James E. Clyburn was unanimously elected Weight: 110-120 pounds Last seen: Bean was last seen in the Red Bay majority whip in the 116th Con- gress, a position that is only be- Hair: Light brown Road area on May 31, 2017. Family members hind the majority leader and Eyes: Green told authorities Bean may have left on foot in speaker in the House, and said af- the area. terward in a statement he appreci- ates the support of the Democratic Caucus and understands the “chal- CLYBURN lenges and opportunities that lie ahead.” Tommy Brailey — last seen August 2017 “As I said to my colleagues today, America is already a great country; our challenge is to Age: 52 Other info: Brailey drives a silver 2004 four-door 325i make its greatness apply fairly and equitably to BMW with S.C. license tag LYB406 and a chrome all of its people,” Cly- Height: 5’5” Pittsburgh Steelers front license plate. burn said in the state- Weight: 165 pounds Last seen: Brailey was last seen at 2 a.m. on Aug. 25, ment. “As the only READ MORE 2017, while celebrating a co-worker’s birthday at member of elected Hair: Black leadership from a red Democrats Brewers Bar & Grill, 160 E. Wesmark Blvd. Camera nominate Pelosi Eyes: Brown state and largely rural footage from the bar shows Brailey leave the building, district, I will work for House speaker; get into his car and turn out of the parking lot to tirelessly to be a voice full House will return home to Lee County. for the millions of vote in January Brailey’s wife told city of Sumter investigators she last A6 saw her husband about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 and said SEE CLYBURN, PAGE A6 he was scheduled to work the evening of Aug. 25. Naomi Collins — last seen March 2015 Officials: Inmates Age: 28 Last seen: Collins was last seen on March 5, 2015, in the Pinewood Road area with an ran $560K dating Height: 5’1” unidentified male. Weight: 128 pounds Hair: Black extortion scheme Eyes: Brown with cellphones BY MEG KINNARD Barbara Nave — last seen February 2017 The Associated Press Other Info: Nave is deaf and wears a Cochlear implant. COLUMBIA — Five inmates in the Carolinas Age: 81 extorted more than half a million dollars from Height: 5’4” Last Seen: Nave was last seen by her family on Feb. 4, military personnel throughout the country, 2017, after leaving her son’s house in Savannah, Georgia. using illegal cellphones to pose as underage Weight: 140 pounds After returning to Sumter, Nave’s last contact with others women on dating sites, authorities said Hair: Gray was sending an email to a friend and speaking with a Wednesday. contractor on Feb. 9 at her home. Her car was still in the Standing in front of a state prison in Colum- Eyes: Hazel yard, her purse was in the house, her dogs were still on bia, U.S. Attorney Sherri Lydon told reporters the property and there were no signs of foul play, that five inmates had been indicted on federal charges including extortion and wire fraud. according to Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. Since she was Ten others throughout the Carolinas have reported missing, multiple searches have taken place on been charged with helping inmates collect ex- Nave’s 20-acre property and neighboring lands. tortion payments via services including West- ern Union or PayPal. According to court documents, inmates used contraband phones to join dating websites, con- tacting and exchanging nude images with ser- vice members across the country. Once the targets had been reeled in, Drew If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-CRIME-SC. Goodridge of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service said, inmates then posed as an authori- Tips can also be submitted by going to www.P3tips.com and clicking on ty figure, like a father or police officer, claim- ing the girl with whom the victim had been the “Submit a New Tip” tab or by downloading the P3 Tips app on a communicating was underage and demanding smart device. money to keep the exchanges private. SEE SCHEME, PAGE A6 VISIT US ONLINE AT DEATHS, B3 WEATHER, A8 INSIDE Norman Lee Corbett Jessie Jenkins A BIT WARMER 2 SECTIONS, 14 PAGES the .com VOL. 124, NO. 31 John Joseph Livengood Phylicia Jones Mostly sunny and cool; Cleo P. Dawson Susie Mae Swinton mainly clear tonight Classifieds B6 Sports B1 Noni Henley Eloise Carroll Cox Comics B4 Television B5 Victoria Edwards Davis James Ernest Ard HIGH 55, LOW 41 Levan Hicks Opinion A7 A2 | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2018 THE SUMTER ITEM Call: (803) 774-1226 | E-mail: [email protected] 23-year-old man facing 6 charges after hospital stay BY ADRIENNE SARVIS going around a curve and hit a tree. [email protected] Robertson was transported to Palmetto Health Richland by Life Net helicopter A 23-year-old Camden man is facing six where he remains in stable condition, ac- charges once he is released from the hospi- cording to the release and Ken Bell, public tal after he led deputies on a high-speed information officer for the sheriff's office. chase in Sumter County before hitting a A 9mm SCCY handgun was found near tree Monday. the front passenger tire where the suspect The suspect, identified as Jeremy Robert- had placed his hand out of the car door son, reportedly failed to yield to the right after the collision, states the release. of way of oncoming traffic while driving on Robertson could be charged for failure to North Kings Highway, states a news re- yield to the right of way; unlawful carry of lease. a firearm; driving without a license; driv- A Sumter County Sheriff's Office deputy ing without insurance; driving without initiated a traffic stop on the black Chevro- registration; and failure to stop for blue let Malibu, but Robertson continued down lights. the road at a high rate of speed before mak- Sumter Fire Department, Sumter Coun- ing a left turn onto Dinkins Mill Road. ty EMS and S.C. Highway Patrol also re- Shortly after turning onto Spencer Road, sponded to the incident; highway patrol is Robertson lost control of the vehicle while investigating the wreck. PHOTO PROVIDED Sumter TSA teacher awarded SCISA woman dies designation as Master Teacher 282nd Army Band to Paige Crowe, TSA's STEAM coordinator/ in wreck teacher and art teacher, was recently awarded perform free on Dec. 6 BY ADRIENNE SARVIS the South Carolina [email protected] Independent School FROM STAFF REPORTS The second act named Bring- A 32-year-old Sum- Association's The 282nd Army Band and ing Home to You will include ter woman died designation as Master Fort Jackson are spreading "Holiday Essentials" (medley), Wednesday from inju- Teacher. Crowe and Paul holiday cheer with a free con- "Merry Christmas, Here’s to ries sustained during Sorrells were on hand at cert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs- Many More," "O Holy Night," a wreck on U.S. 521 a recent celebration at day, Dec. 6, at Patriot Hall, 135 "Holiday Sing a Long," "Santa North in Rembert. SCISA as Crowe was Haynsworth St. Claus is Coming to Town" and An autopsy for "pinned." Crowe was The concert will be per- "Jingle Bells." Raquel Cain will be also the team leader last formed in two acts. The first ti- “We want to instill the holi- performed in Newber- spring when Thomas tled Remembering Home will day spirit in all and enhance ry, said Sumter Coun- Sumter Academy feature the songs “Joy Fan- our ties with the communi- ty Coroner Robbie became the first SCISA fare," “There’s No Place Like ties,” Chief Warrant Officer Baker. STEAM-Certified private Home for the Holidays,” George T. Bauer, 282nd Army Cain's next of kin school in the area as “Christmas Festival,” “Sleigh Band Master, said in a news re- have been notified and well as in South Ride," “I’ll be Home for Christ- lease. “We want everyone to South Carolina High- Carolina. mas," “The Christmas Song” come out to meet your Army way Patrol is investi- and “Greensleeves.” and enjoy the festive music.” gating the incident.