A 19-year-old from Ravenel, South Carolina, Gavin Alsbrook Cole, faces charges for vandalizing the Shadowmoss Golf and Country Club in West Ashley, Charleston. On January 12, 2026, he allegedly drove a pickup truck onto the course after hours and performed donuts on multiple fairways and greens, causing about $40,000 in damage.
Incident Details
Witnesses reported Cole entering the property unlawfully and damaging several holes extensively. Club managers confirmed the destruction to turf and greens from the truck’s tire marks.
Arrest and Charges
Cole was arrested on January 20, 2026, and charged with malicious injury to real property valued at $10,000 or more, a felony under South Carolina law. He remains in custody at Al Cannon Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.
How to Report Tips
Contact the on-duty Central Detective at 843-720-2422 or submit anonymously online at www.charleston-sc.gov/tips. No further updates on court proceedings appear as of January 21, 2026.
