Briefly

Man dies after motorcycle crash

MONCKS CORNER — A North Charleston man died Tuesday night after he lost control of his motorcycle on Bushy Park Road.

James Haselden, 24, was riding a Suzuki motorcycle and failed to make a turn at 9:45 p.m., Berkeley County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Salisbury said. The motorcycle ran off the road, and Haselden was thrown off. He died as he was being taken by ambulance to the medical helicopter, Salisbury said.

Officials looking for missing inmate

Dorchester County Sheriff's investigators are looking for a work release inmate who failed to return to jail from his job.

Jimmy Jefferson Brown of Summerville was serving time in the Dorchester County jail for family court and was on daily work release to AAA Plumbing in Ridgeville, 1st Sgt. Mike Miller said.

Brown didn't return to jail for evening head count Sept. 24, Miller said. A warrant has been issued for Brown's arrest on a charge of escape. Anyone with information on Brown's location is asked to call the sheriff's office at 832-0300.

Gang awareness meeting tonight

A gang awareness meeting tonight at Burke High School will start at 6 p.m., an hour earlier than previously announced.

Charleston police are holding the gathering in the school at 244 President St. to help parents spot warning signs of gang involvement.

To report gang activity or get information about local gangs, call 720-2487. To have gang graffiti painted over, call 958-1500.

SLED agent charged with assault, fired

CAYCE — A State Law Enforcement Division agent has been fired after he was charged with attempting to sexually assault a woman.

Authorities say 57-year-old William Kimble of Ridgeway faces one count of assault with intent to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct.

Man will not face charges in shooting

SPARTANBURG — A 31-year-old man will not face charges for shooting two men who broke into his home, authorities said.

Lamont Dawkins said he grabbed his pistol and hid behind his refrigerator after hearing glass break and his back door being kicked about 4 a.m. Tuesday.

Dawkins said he fired several rounds as two men entered, and they ran away. Investigators found Lashawn Miller, 22, and Haldane Oden, 21, both of Spartanburg, in a hospital emergency room.

Authorities said both face first-degree burglary charges.

Dawkins will not be charged because he used the weapon to defend himself, authorities said.