Man Charged with Murder After Remains of Former Roommate Found Buried in Backyard
- September 2, 2024 01:03am
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Sheridan Dirk Fogle, 54, is accused of killing 51-year-old Penni Whiteside, whose remains were discovered buried under a fire pit in the backyard of his South Carolina home.
An Orangeburg, South Carolina man has been charged with murder after the remains of a former roommate were found buried under a fire pit in the backyard of his home, according to police.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department said 54-year-old Sheridan Dirk Fogle of Orangeburg was arrested on Thursday and charged with the murder of 51-year-old Penni Whiteside.
Man Charged with Murder After Remains of Former Roommate Found Buried in Backyard
The U.S. Marshals Service and Orangeburg Department of Public Safety assisted police by executing an arrest warrant at Fogle’s home on Broughton Street at about 7:30 a.m. that day in connection to a missing person and murder case that was launched on May 11, 2022.
"On June 12 in the 600 block of 1st Avenue in Myrtle Beach the remains of Penni Whiteside were located buried in the yard outside of her home," the Horry County Coroner’s office said. "Ms. Whiteside was last seen in the spring of 2022 — she was 51 years old at that time. This death is being investigated by MBPD as a homicide."
Man Charged with Murder After Remains of Former Roommate Found Buried in Backyard
Whiteside and Fogle lived together in 2022, according to police, and an investigation found that statements made by neighbors suggested the victim may have been buried in the backyard of her home under a fire pit.
Investigators obtained a search warrant for the property in the 600 block of 1st Avenue South in Myrtle Beach on June 12, 2024.
During the search of the property, investigators located human remains later identified as those of Whiteside.
"This is a tragic loss of life and a senseless crime of violence," Myrtle Beach police said in a Facebook post. "Please continue to pray for the family and friends of the victim."
Fogle is currently being held at the Horry County Detention Center. It is unclear if he has an attorney.
The investigation into Whiteside’s death is ongoing.
* Whiteside was reported missing on May 11, 2022, by her family.
* Fogle was arrested on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
* Fogle is charged with murder.
* Fogle is being held at the Horry County Detention Center.
* The investigation into Whiteside’s death is ongoing.
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