NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department arrested a man for driving under suspension for the 10th time.
Denzel Ronald Williams, 34, is charged with habitual traffic offender, driving under suspension, third or subsequent offense, operating an uninsured vehicle, second offense due to a prior conviction and expired tag/unregistered vehicle.
Officers were conducting patrols near Ashley Phosphate Road and Northwoods Boulevard Tuesday just before 1 a.m. when they saw an SUV with a defective driver-side rear brake light. They pulled behind the vehicle and ran its license plate, which showed the vehicle’s registration and sticker had expired in August 2026, prompting them to conduct a traffic stop on Rivers Avenue.
When asked for his license and proof of insurance, Williams said he did not have a license and that it had been revoked. They checked the National Crime Information Center and learned that his license was suspended because of multiple failures to pay traffic tickets. His driving record through the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles showed that he is classified as a habitual traffic offender…