Florence, South Carolina – The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged three individuals from Florence County with selling several vehicles without permission, an investigation has discovered. Investigators said that the crimes in question happened over the course of several weeks this spring and involved the illegal removal and sale of seven cars from a residence on Fishing Lane in Pamplico.
Authorities say the investigation began in March 2025, when concerns were raised about missing vehicles. Detectives quickly named Kevin Allen Baxley, 30, as the main suspect. Baxley has been reported to have taken the cars and sold them between March 28 and May 9 without having legal title or permission from the owners. Two additional males, Edward Christopher Gil, 52, and Thomas Williams, Jr., 51, were also involved, as the additional investigation showed.
According to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, Gil is suspected of conspiring with Baxley in the thefts, while Williams is accused of receiving the stolen vehicles and participating in the conspiracy. The three men now face a range of charges reflecting their respective roles in the case.
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Deputies arrested Baxley on May 19, 2025, at his home on West Seven Mile Road in Pamplico. He is charged with two charges of burglary, five counts of grand larceny, four counts of petit larceny, and one count of criminal conspiracy. Baxley was in jail at the Florence County Detention Center at the time when Florence County Sheriff’s Office released the results of the initial investigation on May 30. A bond was set at $84,896.
Edward Gil, who lives on Fishing Lane in Pamplico, was also detained on May 19 and charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and petty theft. He was being held at the detention center on an $18,128 bond.
The third suspect, Thomas Williams, Jr., of South Barrington Street in Florence, was taken into custody on May 16, 2025. Williams is charged with two counts of receiving stolen property and one count of criminal conspiracy. He was let go the same day after being granted a personal recognizance bail.
Investigators said that this case is a clear example of how law enforcement and the community can work together to get back stolen property and arrest the people who were involved in crimes. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has encouraged anyone with additional information to contact them or visit the FCSO booking website for updates.
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The investigation remains active, and further charges are possible as new evidence emerges.
