Lexington man charged with murder after dismembered body found
Lexington County investigators charged Worth Edward Cook III with murder after locating the body of David Diblasi buried behind Cook’s home. Diblasi, 54, disappeared Feb 25 and was found dead with multiple stab wounds and a fractured skull. Cook also faced financial fraud counts. Richard Barnes was charged as an accessory after the fact and with drug offenses. Barnes held on $5,620 bail.
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Trial in Caribbean murder case of S C couple to begin
Slain Mount Pleasant couple Michael and Thelma King are to be honored as three men face murder charges in St. Maarten. The trial, described as a robbery case, is set to start Tuesday with a May verdict. suspects include a Jamaican guard, a Guyanese youth, and a St. Maarten teen.
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Republican chair forecasts GOP win in SC 1st District
South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly predicts former Gov. Mark Sanford will beat Elizabeth Colbert Busch in the upcoming 1st District special election. He cites Romney’s 18 point win in the district and stresses ground game and authentic campaigning to connect with voters.
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