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Greenwood child molester facing up to a life sentence after no-show for trial date
UPDATE: Greenwood sex offender captured in Florida Greenwood, S.C.; May 24, 2022 – The Greenwood man who was convicted at trial in his absence after absconding the day of jury selection for his trial was captured Monday morning after less … Continue reading
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Laurens man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal crash that killed firefighter
Laurens, S.C.; April 20, 2022 – A Laurens man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday morning in connection to a 2021 fatal collision that killed a 20-year-old volunteer firefighter from Clinton, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced … Continue reading
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Whitmire man sentenced to 25 years in prison for multi-county crime spree
LAURENS, S.C.; April 12, 2022 – A Whitmire man is headed to prison for the next 25 years after he pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to charges stemming from a three-month crime spree that included two home invasions and three other … Continue reading
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Powell sentenced to 3 consecutive life-without-parole terms plus 30 years for Greenwood murders
GREENWOOD, S.C.; March 4, 2022 – A Greenwood man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three life sentences without parole plus an additional consecutive 30 years for the murder of three family members in August of last year, 8th Circuit … Continue reading
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Abbeville man convicted in shooting incident on Abbeville Square
Abbeville man convicted in shooting incident on Abbeville Square An Abbeville man was convicted Thursday in connection to a 2019 incident in which he fired a gunshot that left another man paralyzed, according to 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo.
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Meth dealer sentenced to 12 years in prison
NEWBERRY, S.C.; February 25, 2022 — A Newberry man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted at trial Thursday afternoon of charges stemming from a search warrant executed in January 2020 at his residence, 8th Circuit Solicitor … Continue reading
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Clinton man sentenced to life, no parole for killing toddler
Laurens, S.C.; November 11, 2021 — A Clinton man will be incarcerated for the rest of his natural life after he pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to charges stemming from an incident that left a 2-year-old child dead, 8th Circuit Solicitor … Continue reading
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Greenwood woman tried and found guilty in her absence for 2019 restaurant burglary
Greenwood, S.C.; October 27, 2021 — A Greenwood woman who exacted revenge on a former employer after being terminated by breaking into the establishment and stealing money was found guilty Wednesday at a trial in her absence, 8th Circuit Solicitor … Continue reading
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Newberry drug trafficker caught, sentenced to long prison term after skipping court
Newberry, S.C.; October 27, 2021 — A long-time drug trafficker has been brought back to Newberry County and sentenced to prison after being picked up on his bench warrant stemming from a 2017 trial date for which he failed to … Continue reading
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Newberry man found guilty of shooting 7-year-old boy in domestic incident
NEWBERRY, S.C.; August 27, 2021— A Newberry man was found guilty late Thursday afternoon and sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder and other charges in connection to a domestic incident in which he shot a killed a 7-year-old … Continue reading
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