PRESS RELEASE
April 8, 2014
SUBJECT: Tamarquis Antwain Wingate, age 30, of 611First Avenue, Pamplico, SC 29583 was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on April 4, 2014 and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct With a Minor(2nd degree) (S.C. Code Section 16-03-655(B)), Criminal Sexual Conduct With a Minor (3rd degree)(S.C. Code Section 16-03-655(C) and Assault and Battery (3rd degree)(S.C. Code Section 16-3-600 (E)(1)). See FCSO Booking Website for additional details.
NARRATIVE:Tamarquis Antwain Wingate was arrested by Investigators with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office on April 4, 2014 and charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor (2nd degree) and (3rd degree). According to Investigators, from December 13, 2012 through October 1, 2013 Wingate is alleged to have repeatedly engaged in acts of a sexual nature with a victim between the ages of 11 and 14 years.
In an unrelated incident, Wingate was also charged with Assault and Battery (3rd degree). According to Investigators, on or about November 1, 2013 in the Town of Pamplico, SC Wingate is alleged to have assaulted an adult victim by grabbing the victim’s purse and knocking her to the ground.
Wingate was released from the Florence County Detention Center on April 5, 2014 on a $20,000.00 surety bond.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing and additional charges are possible.
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Captain Michael M. Nunn
General Counsel/P.I.O.
