Williston man arrested after five-hour, two-mile manhunt
A Williston man is being held at the Aiken County detention center for a speeding violation; however, after a five-hour manhunt for the suspect, more charges are pending, officials said.
Gregory Dicks Jr., 28, was stopped shortly before 1 p.m. for a speeding violation on Veterans Road in Wagener.
During the stop, "some contraband" was found in the vehicle, and the suspect ran, said Lance Cpl. Scot Edgeworth, a trooper with the S.C. Highway Patrol.
According to police radio traffic, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents, including helicopter crews, and Aiken County Sheriff's Office deputies helped troopers search for the man for nearly five hours, calling on the Aiken Bloodhound Tracking Team to assist.
Sometime after 5:30 p.m. and about two miles away from where the traffic stop was initiated, Dicks was arrested.
Contact Karen Daily at kdaily@aikenstandard.com.