Aiken Public Safety and Sheriff's Office Crime Trends Report
The 2012 SLED figures show murders in Aiken City and associated crimes, with 2013 projections showing drops in robberies and assaults and fewer burglaries but rising rapes. Lt. Mahoney cites Safe Communities as a factor, urging community involvement to sustain reductions and deter violence. Sheriff’s Office notes 2011–2013 shifts across murders, robberies, assaults, burglaries, and larcenies.
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K-9 CONTINUED FROM 1A WEATHER CHANGES WITH HEAT
Weather grew warm and humid causing distress to a sheriff's K9. Taylor found the dog unresponsive in a patrol vehicle and the animal died at a veterinary clinic. The incident led to Taylor's demotion, probation, and resignation. Equipment upgrades for vehicles cost about $500 each, with two patrol units initially outfitted and others to follow as new dogs are acquired.
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Comment on this story prompts reader input
Aiken Standard invites reader feedback at www aikenstandard com and via postal and email addresses. The note mentions the sheriff's office withheld information at the time as a personnel issue. Reporter Teddy Kulmala covers crime and courts for the paper since 2012 noting his Williston origin and Clemson University background.
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Federal judge strikes down Alaska gay marriage ban
A federal judge has ruled Alaska’s ban on gay marriages unconstitutional, ordering state officials to recognize marriages of same sex couples and to adjust enforcement accordingly. The decision compels immediate policy changes and clarifies legal protections for LGBTQ+ couples in Alaska.
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