COLUMBIA—A Richland County woman who suffered a heart attack after she says town officials improperly detained her inside Doko Manor has filed suit against the town and its mayor.
On Oct. 30, 2025, town residents Michelle and Fred Layman sued the Town of Blythewood for gross negligence, negligence, defamation, false imprisonment, and abuse of process. The suit also accuses Mayor Sloan Griffin of defamation in his individual capacity.
A response to the lawsuit had not been filed as of press time…