The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office announced that Diego Brito Bamac was arrested in Pickens County, South Carolina, on charges including resisting arrest and other offenses, with an immigration hold noted. According to the sheriff’s office, authorities booked Brito Bamac on multiple charges that include resisting arrest alongside federal immigration enforcement action, addressing public safety and unlawful presence concerns in the area.
According to booking records from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, Brito Bamac was taken into custody in Pickens County on the listed charges following standard arrest processing. The record details his arrest date as March 27, and notes additional federal immigration enforcement involvement. This case reflects local law enforcement coordination with federal partners on criminal and immigration matters.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office handles a variety of public safety responsibilities across the county, including patrol operations, investigations, and management of the detention center where arrestees are processed and held. The agency serves communities in and around Pickens, South Carolina, working to maintain order through consistent enforcement of state laws. The office delivers comprehensive law enforcement services such as crime prevention, response, and jail operations to protect residents across rural and municipal areas in the county, according to the official website.
South Carolina sheriff’s offices routinely coordinate with federal immigration authorities through detainers and information sharing to address individuals with unlawful status who face state criminal charges. Such partnerships help prioritize the removal of criminal offenders from local communities after they serve any applicable sentences, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office includes personnel with extensive service records and leadership drawn from within the agency. It receives community support through a scholarship foundation established in 1989 to aid educational opportunities for its officers and families. The office maintains administrative facilities at 216 C. David Stone Road in Pickens, South Carolina; it functions under county government authority as its main law enforcement entity while focusing on pursuing criminals, protecting communities, upholding ethical standards in public service, enhancing community strength through crime prevention efforts, and compassionate public services.
