HORRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Phillip E. Thompson, Sheriff


Post Office Box 380 * Horry County Judicial Complex * 1301 2nd Avenue * Conway, S.C. 29526

Office: (843) 915-5450 * Fax: (843) 915-6453 * www.HorryCounty.org

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Sgt. Jeff Benton, Public Information Officer, (843)915-8578

For Immediate Release:

2/5/13

A tip to the Horry County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division led to the arrest of one of the Sheriff’s Office most wanted suspects. Richard E. Hemingway was arrested in the Longs area of Horry County and transported to the J. Rueben Long Detention Center. Deputies with the Horry County Sheriff’s Office along with officers from the Horry County Police Department and US Marshalls Task force acted on the tip and located Mr. Hemingway at a residence and apprehended him after a short foot chase. Mr. Hemingway is listed as one of the Horry County Sheriff’s Office most wanted and was wanted for a General Sessions Bench warrant for failure to appear on an attempted murder charge. Myrtle Beach Police Department also has a warrant for attempted murder on Mr. Hemingway.

Richard E. Hemingway

Sgt. Jeff Benton

Public Information Officer/Community Outreach

843-915-8578(office)

843-602-3116(cell)