A South Carolina man was arrested in Stephens County last weekend after he allegedly fled from officers.
At 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence in Eastanollee in reference to a verbal domestic dispute.
Before deputies arrived on scene, a male allegedly fled the residence near the area of Old Highway 17. The man, now identified as Brandon Worden, 36 of West Union, S.C., fled into the woods across from the residence, according to authorities.
During the investigation, police say deputies learned Worden had active warrants out of Michigan including aggravated assault on a police officer.
Once on scene, officers deployed police K-9 Champ to track Worden.
During the track, K-9 Champ followed Worden’s scent into the woods and then back toward the residence. While tracking back toward the residence, deputies followed along near the woodline where they spotted Worden lying in the grass.
Worden was taken into custody around 11:15 a.m. without further incident. He was transported to the Stephens County Jail where he is awaiting extradition.
