Crime & Safety

Deputies: Three Additional Men Arrested in Irmo Sports Gambling Ring

Richland County deputies arrested a total of 12 people they say were clients of Brett Parker, an Irmo man charged with the murders of his wife and business partner.

The Richland County Sheriff's Department has charged three additional people Friday in connection with an Irmo-area sports betting operation. 

Clarence Carroll, 72, Gregory Dority, 30, and Joseph Watson, 31, are charged with misdemeanor gambling.

Richland County deputies arrested a total of 12 people they say were clients of Brett Parker, an Irmo man charged with the murders of his wife, Tammy Jo Parker, and business partner, Bryan Capnerhurst.

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Each face up to 30 days in jail and fines.

Other arrests include: 

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  • Dudley Sanford, 54
  • Donald Shadel, 67
  • Otis Culclasure, 
  • Trent Crider, 47
  • Matthew Baughman, 42
  • Harold Saxby, 52
  • Charles Peele, 78
  • Timothy Boan, 58
  • Ian Cook, 28

While investigating the deaths of Parker's wife and business partner, investigators uncovered Parker's sports betting operation as well as another gambling business in the Midlands. 

Read more on the case here. 

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