SLED: Upstate man, woman charged in connection with hit-and-run while evading police

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – A Pickens County man and woman have been charged in connection with a hit-and-run.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said 42-year-old George Devale McMullen has been charged with hit and run and two counts of failure to give information and render aid.

SLED said 35-year-old Cosha Mary Anne Benson has been charged with:

  • Accessory after the fact to felony F
  • Driving under suspension – 1st offense
  • Uninsured motor vehicle fee violation – 1st offense
  • Failure to return a license plate and registration upon loss of insurance – 1st offense

Both were charged on Friday, March 6.

According to arrest warrants, the hit-and-run incident happened on Highway 123 near Cartee Road in Liberty on Jan. 2…

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