Ex-Horry County deputy coroner will no longer stand trial for murder after pleading guilty to other charges
A former Horry County deputy coroner pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges linked to a man’s death over four years ago.The 15th Circuit Solicitor’s office said Chris Dontell pleaded guilty to counts of criminal conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact in connection to the 2020 death of Gregory Rice.
Opening statements set Wednesay in Dontell murder trial in Horry County
Opening statements are scheduled to begin Wednesday in the murder trial of former Deputy Horry County Coroner Christopher Dontell. Dontell and Meagan Jackson are
Ex-Horry County deputy coroner’s murder trial to continue after early dismissal
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - A former Horry County deputy coroner is expected to enter a guilty plea to one charge he is facing. It was revealed on Tuesday, the first day of his murder trial, Chris Dontell intends to plead guilty to a count of accessory after the fact.
Jury selection underway in murder trial of former Horry County Deputy Coroner Christopher Dontell
Jury selection began Monday morning in the murder trial of a former Horry County deputy coroner. Christopher Dontell and Meagan Jackson are accused of killing Gregory Vincent Rice in October 2020. His body was found in the Pee Dee River on Nov.
Ex-Horry County deputy coroner on trial for murder plans to plead guilty to accessory after the fact
The attorney for a former Horry County deputy coroner on trial for murder said Tuesday his client wanted to plead guilty to one of his charges, but no pleas were taken, according to the 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
SC v. Christopher Dontell: Coroner Affair Murder Trial
Moments before his trial was set to begin, a former deputy coroner pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the death of his mistress’ longtime boyfriend. Christopher Dontell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact in the death of Gregory Rice,
Former Horry County deputy coroner to take stand in his murder trial
Man convicted of killing father, son at Horry County bingo hall files new appeal
The man serving a life sentence for shooting and killing a father and son at a former Horry County bingo hall is now ...
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One person dies in Horry County house fire. Neighbors tried to save man from the home
Fire and police crews responded to the Conway area for a fire that occurred at a Conway area mobile home. One person was ...
Man accused of shooting dog, telling Horry County officer ‘I ought to shoot your a–‘
A 70-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a dog in the face and telling an Horry County officer ...
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Horry County Schools entering ‘final phase’ of superintendent search
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Horry County Schools is winding down the search for its next superintendent. The district said ...
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Horry County emu catcher says trail of food helped bring escaped bird to safety
NICHOLS, S.C. (WBTW) — Six months after breaking free from its enclosure in northern Horry County, an emu is back home safe and sound. William Hammond and his wife first spotted the bird on Nov ...
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A transportation tax is on the ballot in Horry County. For some, I-73 is a dealbreaker.
CONWAY — In May, Cheryl Cail stood before Horry County Council reminding local officials that they had a "responsibility to be stewards of our land." The council meeting had been dominated by a ...
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Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C.
Nov. 13 (UPI) --South Carolina residents reported sightings of an emu in Horry County, prompting the owner of the bird to come forward with a pair of shocking revelations: there are actually two ...
Horry County Schools to name 3 superintendent finalists next week
Horry County school leaders plan to announce next week the names of the three finalists in the district’s search for a new ...