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Undocumented immigrant gets maximum sentence for crash that killed 3-year-old

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; December 18, 2024 – An undocumented immigrant received the maximum prison sentence for his role in a crash that killed a 3-year-old girl, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.

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Laurens man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering girlfriend

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; December 17, 2024 – A Laurens man is headed to prison for 35 years after pleading guilty Monday to the execution-style killing of his girlfriend, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.

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Man pleads guilty in Abbeville hatchet killing

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Admin

ABBEVILLE, S.C.; October 22, 2024 – An Abbeville man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the killing of another Abbeville man with a hatchet, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced … Continue reading →

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Ware Shoals man pleads guilty to killing neighbor

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Admin

GREENWOOD, S.C.; October 22, 2024 – A Ware Shoals man was sentenced to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his neighbor, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday. Justin Rawlins Moody, 43, pleaded guilty … Continue reading →

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Illegal immigrant sentenced to a decade in prison for Greenwood sexual assault, subject to deportation

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Admin

GREENWOOD, S.C.; September 10, 2024 – An undocumented man living in Greenwood has now been sentenced Monday to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from a 2022 sexual assault, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. … Continue reading →

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Abbeville teen sentenced to 35 years in prison for machete killing

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Admin

ABBEVILLE, S.C.; August 28, 2024 – An Abbeville man is headed to prison after pleading guilty Wednesday morning to charges stemming from an incident in which he killed another man with a machete, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced … Continue reading →

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Child molester sentenced to 35 years in prison

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Admin

GREENWOOD, S.C.; August 15, 2024 – A child molester is headed to prison for 35 years after a Greenwood County jury found him guilty Wednesday afternoon of charges stemming from the sexual assault of a child, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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Cartel member sentenced to 20 years in prison in Greenwood trafficking case

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Admin

Greenwood, S.C.; August 8, 2024 – A Greenwood man with ties to a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges stemming from several controlled buys of cocaine and methamphetamine, 8th Circuit … Continue reading →

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Another Greenwood drug dealer headed to prison for 18 years

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Admin

GREENWOOD, S.C.; June 18, 2024 – A Greenwood man was sentenced Monday  to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking in methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.

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Greenwood drug dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Admin

Greenwood, S.C.; June 11, 2024 — A Greenwood man was sentenced to 18 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to multiple drug offenses including trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced on … Continue reading →

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