Moncks Corner, SC – Berkeley County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man accused of assaulting a deputy during a traffic stop early Thursday morning before fleeing the scene.
According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just before 6 a.m. on Old Mill Road in the St. Stephen area of the county. Deputies said a deputy had pulled over a vehicle for Failure to Maintain Lanes and Disregarding a Stop Sign when the situation escalated.
Investigators said the driver, identified as Kofi Amartei Opoku Nkromah, 39, allegedly provided false information about his identity. When deputies attempted to detain him, Nkromah allegedly assaulted one of the deputies and then ran from the scene. The injured deputy received treatment for injuries sustained during the altercation.
Authorities said Nkromah has outstanding warrants from the South Carolina Highway Patrol for Resisting Arrest and is known to be a violent offender.
Deputies are urging anyone with information on Nkromah’s whereabouts to contact the Berkeley County Dispatch at 843-719-5065.
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