Body Found in Jalapa Area Identified
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July 28, 2010 9:10 AM
Newberry County Coroner Craig Newton has identified the deceased as Keith Richard Konkol, 37. Konkol (right), who had lived in Florida and more recently Tennesse, had no fixed address at the time of death.
Newberry County Sheriff Lee Foster says that the death investigation on a previously unidentified body has been completed. Sheriff Foster says that the successful investigation was the direct result of “incredible effort and perseverance” by the law enforcement officers working the case.
On June 14, 2010, a power line company crew repairing storm damage to power lines discovered an unidentified body in a wooded area just off David Branch Road, which is off Jalapa Highway near I-26. Officers estimated that the body had been there for 3-5 days; however, they were unable to find any identification on the body.
On June 24, 2010, investigators released a series of sketches of tattoos that were found on the body. Investigators hoped that the tattoos would be seen by someone who would be able to identify the body; however, the release yielded no positive results.
In the meantime, the preliminary autopsy report from an autopsy performed by Newberry Pathology Associates indicated no blunt trauma to the body. The preliminary toxicology report was also returned showing that the body had methadone, Xanax, and other prescription drugs in his system; however, preliminary reports are not quantitative. The Sheriff’s Office, Coroner’s Office, and Newberry Pathology Associates all worked closely together to determine the cause of death.
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Kiswire Establishes Scholarship
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July 28, 2010 10:20 AM
Kiswire has established a permanently endowed scholarship at Newberry College. The Kiswire, Inc., Business Scholarship Fund will provide scholarship support to students who are permanent residents of Newberry County and are pursuing business degrees at Newberry College.
Pictured: Billye West, Tom Beach, David Minnick and Michelle Hardy
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