CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- A 23-year-old man is facing charges after Charleston County sheriff's deputies say he fled the scene of a wreck after hitting and snapping a power pole with his car late Sunday night.

Hugh Patrick Wilson is charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision with property damage.

The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday on Folly Road near Albemarle Road, when deputies say Wilson drove off the road, striking the power pole, a business's sign, and a parked SUV sitting in a parking lot.

All five lanes were blocked off in that area, but have since reopened. The incident also caused approximately 200 customers to lose service through mid-morning.

Deputies said that when they arrived at the scene, Wilson took off running and crossed Savannah Highway before running behind a building and jumping a fence. He was detained a short time later.

CHARLESTON (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department will be increasing the number of patrol cars on the roads this weekend as part of their city-wide high visibility enforcement initiative.

The Traffic Enforcement Unit will set up multiple safety checkpoint locations supported by roving DUI and Radar Enforcement throughout the city in an attempt to prevent highway deaths and injuries during the Memorial Day weekend.

While Memorial Day is a time to pay honor to those who have died protecting our nation, it is also a holiday when many communities experience an increase in automobile collisions. In many of these events, speeding, alcohol consumption, and lack of seat belt usuage are often contributing factors. Charleston police are encouraging motorists to exercise good judgement, and to plan ahead with designated drivers if need be.

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - A little more than an hour passed before jurors returned to a Charleston County courtroom to announce they had found Brandon Simmons guilty of shooting a deputy several times in the face and chest.

Simmons was found guilty of assault and battery with intent to kill. He was also found guilty of possessing a weapon during the course of committing a crime.

Judge Deadra Jefferson sentenced Simmons to the maximum 25-year prison sentence for the assault and the gun possession charges.

The sentences are to run consecutively, Jefferson said.

Before Simmons was sentenced, Lisa DeGrow, former deputy Jeffrey DeGrow's wife, spoke. She said Simmons "left him to die."

"You took away his career," she said.

When the former deputy spoke, he advised Simmons to reflect on his criminal activity. "I hope you take the time that you are in jail to make a change in your life," he said.