Suspect arrested in domestic incident in Florence Co

FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) – Florence County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call about a domestic incident on Fontenelle Lane in Effingham on Thursday.

Jeremy Wayne Britt, 48, from Darlington, fled into nearby woods before officers arrived at the scene.

The Florence County Sheriff's Office Pursuit Team responded to the area of ​​Poor Farm Road and Fontenelle Lane and after a brief search, Britt was located and taken into custody.

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At the time of the incident, officials said Britt had numerous outstanding Family Court warrants and a General Sessions warrant.

The incident remains under investigation.

Britt is being held at the Florence County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.