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Lawmakers discuss sentencing reform, community-intervention to tackle youth crime in South Carolina

Lawmakers are finalizing recommendations from a committee tasked with addressing crime in South Carolina among minors. COLUMBIA, S.C. — A House committee has wrapped up a series of hearings on crime among kids and teens in South Carolina. Lawmakers in the Ad Hoc committee wanted to figure to ways to address crime, hearing from officials and community members on issues ranging from status offenses like truancy, to weapon offenses and violence. …
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‘Heartbroken’ | Family, protesters call for release of Charlotte man accused of ramming ICE vehicle

Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez was arrested last weekend after federal agents claimed he used a van to ram an ICE vehicle in University City. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dozens of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse Thursday, demanding the release of Miguel Angel Garcia Martinez, who is accused of ramming multiple law enforcement vehicles during a border patrol operation.…