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Emergency crews rescue man stuck in pluff mud

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- Charleston police officials say a 19-year-old man, who was stuck in pluff mud, was rescued near Shipyard Creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road.

Other area agencies also assisted in the rescue.

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Church feels 'tremendous impact' after member charged with embezzling $55K

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.

Wright turned herself in at the Charleston Police Department on Wednesday following a two-month investigation into missing funds at the Calvary Episcopal Church, located at 104 Line Street.

According to an incident report, the church's senior warden discovered that Wright, who served as the church's treasurer, had embezzled approximately $55,000 from the church between Jan. 2012 and Jan. 2013.

"The sums of money that were misappropriated... it's a tremendous impact," said senior warden Joseph Frasier.

Calvary Episcopal normally has 70-75 members at church each Sunday.

Moped traffic violations lead to drug dealing charges for passenger

Mark Lee Frasier

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown.

The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, possession of marijuana and resisting arrest.

It all started Wednesday afternoon when police on patrol in the area of South and East Bay streets saw two men on a moped.

Officers said the moped did not have an operating front light, appeared to have been designed for a single person and the rear passenger's feet were dangling and not secured to any pegs or floorboards.

After police stopped the moped, officers say the driver, 25-year-old Andrew Renard Williams, appeared to be extremely nervous. When authorities asked Williams if they could search him, Williams said, "Do what you got to do man."

CofC-GSU Game Postponed By Rain

GREENVILLE, SC- The fourth game of the Southern Conference baseball tournament between College of Charleston and Georgia Southern has been postponed by torrential rain and lightning. 

The two teams will now play on Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. The loser of the game will play Elon immediately afterward at Fluor Field, while the winner faces Furman at 5 p.m. 

The game was originally scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m., and a 10:10 p.m. start time was announced after the conclusion of the third game. However, impending storms forced the teams to delay the start and the weather did not cease before the midnight curfew time. 

Charleston's Jake Zokan will be on the mound against GSU's Justin Hess. Both starting pitchers will be ready to go as they were not burned in the lead up to the postponed game.

RiverDogs Pitching Dominates Savannah

SAVANNAH, GA- The Charleston RiverDogs limited the Savannah Sand Gnats to just two runs on nine hits as the RiverDogs topped the Sand Gnats 4-2 Wednesday evening in a pitchers' duel at Historic Grayson Stadium in South Atlantic League action.

With the victory, the RiverDogs improve to 26-17 overall and remain in sole possession of first place in the Southern Division standings. With the loss, Savannah drops to 25-19 and falls into third place in the Southern Division standings.

RiverDogs starter Evan Rutckyj looked solid on the mound as he went four innings and allowed a run on four hits and struck out one. Rutckyj was relieved by fellow lefty Dietrich Enns (2-0) who picked up the win in his three innings of work. Enns allowed just three hits and struckout a season best six batters without allowing a run. Phil Wetherell came in to pitch the eighth and Ben Paullus pitched the ninth and allowed a run to earn his first save of the season.

SC Aquarium to release 5 sea turtles

Sea Turtle Program at the SC Aquarium. (Source: SC Aquarium)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- The South Carolina Aquarium will release five sea turtles back into the ocean Thursday.

The release will take place at the Isle of Palms County Park at 4 p.m.

Among the soon to be released sea turtles are Birdie, a 16-pound Kemp's Ridley, Manteo, a 60-pound juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtle, and Taylor, a 45-pound juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtle.

Two smaller Green Sea Turtles, 6-pound Barney and 6-pound McCann, will also be released.

All five sea turtles were brought to the Sea Turtle Rescue Program at the S.C. Aquarium to receive treatment for various injuries.

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Man accused of vandalism 'doesn't recall' kicking downtown cars

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- A man accused of kicking side view mirrors off parked cars on East Bay Street late Tuesday night says he doesn't remember committing the crime.

According to an incident report from the Charleston Police Department, officers arrested a soaked, injured 36-year-old Brian White just before 11 p.m. at 50 East Bay Street.

"My boat sank last night," said White at bond court. "I came from swimming in the harbor in a boat that sank and really was distraught and really don't even recall hitting the mirrors on these cars."