Darlington County man allegedly hid dad's dismembered body in barrel; Judson Hawkins III denied bond in first court appearance

Bond denied for Darlington County man charged with desecrating human remains

A Darlington County man who was arrested on suspicion of desecrating a body will stay in jail.

Darlington County man allegedly hid dad's dismembered body in barrel; Judson Hawkins III denied bond in first court appearance

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Darlington County magistrate denied bond Friday afternoon for a man accused of placing his 82-year-old father's dismembered body in a barrel in a garage at his home after he died. Authorities said Judson Hawkins III gave false information to impede a missing persons investigation into the death of his [...]

Man Arrested In Connection To Death Investigation

One person has been arrested in connection to a death investigation in Darlington County. On Wednesday, 82-year-old Judson Hawkins Jr. was found deceased inside his home in the 2500 block of Kelleytown Road. The cause and manner of his death was not immediately available but it appeared he had been dead “for an extended period of time.” An investigation led to the arrest of Judson Hawkins III. He has been charged with destruction or removal of h…