Glenn Smith
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Glenn Smith is a veteran crime reporter who joined The Post and Courier's staff in 1999. He is a native of Connecticut and a graduate of UConn (though before they were any good in basketball). He has been a working journalist for more than 20 years and has won numerous state, regional and national
awards, including being named a two-time winner of the Taylor-Tomlin Award for Investigative Reporting. He writes about crime, mayhem and any number of quirky subjects. He is a music fiend, an avid guitar player and a unrepentant beer snob. He lives in Charleston with his wife and their daughter.
Recent Stories
Repo men were 'tipping point' for DeClemente
Bridge blocker suffered through string of travails
When Phillip DeClemente brought his Lexus sport utility vehicle to a screeching halt atop the Ravenel Bridge Thursday afternoon, it was the culmination of a two-year personal slide marked by chaos, confrontation and financial ruin.
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Police: Traffic jam couldn't be helped
Police and transportation officials said there isn't much they can do to avoid traffic headaches like the massive gridlock commuters faced Thursday when negotiations with a suicidal man shut down the Ravenel Bridge.
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No brutality? Video disagrees
Deputies' behavior draws ACLU
Timothy Shawn McManus was punched repeatedly, then clenched in a police dog's jaw for 23 seconds after the driver led deputies and Sheriff Al Cannon on a high-speed pursuit earlier this week, according to video that contradicts some earlier accounts by the authorities.
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GenPhar founder Jian-Yun Dong allowed to work
Biotech researcher accused of fraud
A judge has granted GenPhar founder Jian-Yun Dong permission to return to work at his embattled Mount Pleasant biotech company as long as he keeps his distance from his estranged wife, who now runs the operation.
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Chemical release spurs jail lockdown
Fire suppressant filled control room
Charleston County detention officers were forced to evacuate the jail's control room Monday morning after the fire suppression system activated during a routine inspection.
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Motive for '10 killings disputed
Rage, self-defense claimed at trial
A stolen dog. A bludgeoned mini-van. Two bullets and a samurai sword.
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Double murder trial under way
The trial of Rick Morrocco Williams, a 26-year-old accused of gunning down his two former roommates on North Charleston's Durant Avenue began today with both sides agreeing that he is responsible for killing Nathaniel Lonnie, 58, and Angela Ferguson, 44, on Dec. 31, 2010.
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Jail off lockdown after fire suppression system activates in control room
Charleston County detention officers were forced to evacuate the jail’s control room this morning after the fire suppression system activated during routine maintenance.
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Marijuana bust shines light on utilities
Shared meter data led to arrest
The electric meter outside your house helps the power company determine just how much to bill you every month. But it can also give authorities a peek into your life to see if you've been up to no good.
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Memo told police officers to hide key crime details
SEE THE MEMO: While Charleston's police chief was pledging to be more open with the public about crime details, a top commander was instructing officers how to hide that information from reports.
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