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Residents complain of crimes and nuisances at Dorchester County boarding home; council says legal options limited
Summary
Residents urged Dorchester County to act against alleged drug, sexual and property crimes linked to a boarding/halfway house at 120 Waring; council urged reporting to sheriff, codes and DHEC and said state law and Fair Housing protections limit county authority.
Several Dorchester County residents used the public‑comment portion of the Oct. 6 Dorchester County Council meeting to report repeated criminal and nuisance behavior they attribute to a boarding/halfway house at 120 Waring Road.
John Cadwell, speaking for neighbors, said he had collected more than 100 signatures and alleged the facility’s residents had committed sexual assaults, break‑ins and other crimes. Other neighbors recounted long‑running problems at nearby properties (including severe vermin infestations and alleged intrusions) and presented photographs and a petition asserting the conditions…
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