Opossum thrown on porch during vandalism spree, deputies say
A South Carolina man has been arrested after a vandalism spree that included an opossum being thrown on a porch. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division said Walker Chase Richardson, of Aynor, South Carolina, is facing several charges in connection to a series of mailbox destruction incidents that happened throughout the communities of North Whiteville, Evergreen, and Macedonia.
WYFF4 — A South Carolina man has been arrested after a vandalism spree that included an opossum being thrown on a porch. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division said Walker Chase Richardson, of Aynor, South Carolina, is facing several charges in connection to a series of mailbox destruction incidents that happened throughout the communities of North Whiteville, Evergreen, and Macedonia. Authorities said numerous mailboxes were vandalized and in one incident, that investigators call "particularly unusual and concerning," an opossum was discarded onto the porch of a home as part of the destructive acts.
Richardson is charged with 14 counts of injury to real property, 10 counts of misdemeanor conspiracy, two counts of felony conspiracy, damage to property and felony littering of hazardous waste. Authorities said additional charges and arrests are expected. Anyone who believes they were affected by these incidents, or who may have information related to this case, is asked to contact the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N. C. — A South Carolina man has been arrested after a vandalism spree that included an opossum being thrown on a porch.
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division said Walker Chase Richardson, of Aynor, South Carolina, is facing several charges in connection to a series of mailbox destruction incidents that happened throughout the communities of North Whiteville, Evergreen, and Macedonia. Authorities said numerous mailboxes were vandalized and in one incident, that investigators call "particularly unusual and concerning," an opossum was discarded onto the porch of a home as part of the destructive acts. Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Walker Chase Richardson Authorities said additional charges and arrests are expected.
Anyone who believes they were affected by these incidents, or who may have information related to this case, is asked to contact the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office.