Category Archives: Laurens County

Laurens woman sentenced to 14 years in murder cover up

Laurens, S.C.; April 28, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Laurens woman was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 14 years in prison for her part in covering up the 2003 murder of James Bolt at … Continue reading

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Longtime meth cook sentenced to 15 years in prison

Laurens, S.C.; February 23, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a longtime meth cook was sentenced late Tuesday afternoon after being convicted of his third narcotics related crime.

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Burglar sentenced to 20 years in 2012 burglary

Laurens, S.C.; February 1, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Clinton man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for breaking into a home in 2012.

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Laurens County heroin dealer tied to numerous overdoses sentenced to 25 years in prison

Laurens, S.C.; December 15, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday that a Laurens County heroin dealer whose product was linked to numerous overdoses in early 2015 was sentenced to 25 years in prison following a two-day trial.

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Man sentenced to 45 years in prison for double murder

Laurens, S.C.; October 28, 2016 — Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Cross Hill man was sentenced to 45 years for his role in the 2014 murder of a man and his niece.

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Alabama man sentenced to 9 years for road rage rampage on I-26 in Clinton

Laurens, S.C.; August 29, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday morning that an Alabama man was sentenced nine years in prison in connection with an incident in which he rammed two vehicles on an I-26 exit … Continue reading

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Solicitor’s Office delivers school supplies to circuit school districts

  Greenwood, S.C.; August 16, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday that his office distributed donated school supplies to every school district in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry and Abbeville … Continue reading

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Clinton man sentenced to life for murder of girlfriend and Laurens County deputy

Laurens, S.C.; July 1, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Clinton man was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus five years for the 2011 murder of his girlfriend and a deputy with the … Continue reading

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Child molester sentenced to 15 years in prison

May 31, 2016; Laurens, S.C. – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday that a Laurens man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after entering a guilty plea at the Laurens County Courthouse.

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Man sentenced to life without parole for 2013 murder

Laurens, S.C.; April 27, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Wednesday afternoon that a man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his involvement in the 2013 fatal shooting of an Enoree man.

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