Darlington County Man Mistakenly Released From Custody After Prison Sentencing

Darlington County man mistakenly released from custody after prison sentencing

Pee Dee authorities have announced that man has been sentenced to prison.

Darlington County sheriff vows review after inmate mistakenly released

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Darlington County Sheriff Michael August is vowing to take action after an "unacceptable error" led to an inmate's mistaken release. On Friday, Christopher Ryan Freeman was sentenced to five years in prison suspended to three for grand larceny in excess of $5,000. The Darlington County Detention Center received appropriate processing [...]

Darlington County, SC - Police Alert: Inmate Released by Mistake, Back in Custody

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Darlington, SC – A Darlington County inmate who was mistakenly released from custody earlier this week is now back behind bars, according to Sheriff Michael B. August. According to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), Christopher Ryan Freeman was sentenced on January 14, 2026, to five years in the South Carolina Department of Co…