PRESS RELEASE
November 17, 2014

Man Arrested for Assault on Student

SUBJECT: Bernard A. McIntosh, age 54, of 106 Huntley Street, Lake City, SC 29560 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on November 17, 2014 and charged with Unlawful Neglect of a Child or Helpless Person (S.C. Code Section 63-05-070). See FCSO Booking Website for additional details.

NARRATIVE: Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office arrested Bernard A. McIntosh on November 17, 2014 and charged him with Unlawful Neglect of a Child or Helpless Person following a report to law enforcement by Florence School District One. According to Investigators, on or about November 6, 2014, McIntosh is alleged to have placed a juvenile victim at unreasonable risk of harm affecting the physical and mental health of the child by engaging in a physical altercation with the victim at the Clinical Day School located at 1806 East National Cemetery Road in Florence County.

Bond for McIntosh was set earlier today by a Florence County Magistrate at $5000.00 (surety).

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Major Michael M. Nunn
General Counsel/P.I.O.