Darlington County sheriff releases statement after son arrested on weapons charge

DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The Darlington County Sheriff’s son is in custody again.

Online records show Jordan Andrew Hudson was booked into W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center just before 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Those records also list a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon out of Hartsville.

Hudson is the son of Darlington County Sheriff James Hudson, who released the following statement Thursday afternoon:

“I was advised by his ankle monitoring system that he had traveled outside the allocated perimeter of his home, and I immediately took proactive measures to aid in the apprehension of my son for the safety of the responding officers, the general public, and himself. I additionally made deliberate efforts that he receive no special treatment due to my position as sheriff. My son has long battled mental illness, but neither that fact nor my position as sheriff excuses this type of behavior, and he will have to face the consequences of his actions like everyone else. I have served the county of Darlington for over 25 years and I will continue to serve this county to the best of my ability. I ask that you pray for me and my family as we go through this difficult time, as I pray for others who have had to deal with mental illness with a family member or loved one the way that we have.”
James Hudson, Jr., Darlington County Sheriff

Records show Jordan Hudson was granted a $25,000 bond on his latest weapons charge. He remains at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center as of Friday.

According to the public index, Jordan Hudson was arrested in August 2020 and charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He bonded out of jail in December 2020.

In June 2021, he was booked into the Darlington County Detention Center on a bond revocation from a previous arrest.

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