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Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:14 PM

9 hrs ago

Jonathan Willard charged with kidnapping and impersonating a law enforcement officer (Aiken County Sheriff's Office)

https://katv.com/news/nation-world/aiken-county-south-carolina-handcuffed-woman-runs-for-help-after-alleged-kidnapping-by-man-posing-as-officer-good-samaritans-cadillac-deville-jonathan-willard-dash-camera-footage.

snip-"The Aiken County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded Friday morning to the area of Williston Road and Boggy Gut Road after receiving a report of a kidnapping."

snip-"Once the woman reached Moore's truck, he said the man claimed to be a law enforcement officer and held something up while the woman insisted he was not."

snip-"Investigators identified the suspect as Jonathan Willard, 39, of New Ellenton. He was charged with kidnapping and impersonating a law enforcement officer."

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Truck driver describes helping save young woman from alleged kidnapping [View all] irisblue 9 hrs ago OP

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White man trying to abduct a young black woman obamanut2012 9 hrs ago #3