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Christmas toys distributed to needy children of 8th Circuit

Greenwood, S.C.; December 14, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that toys donated through the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s OFfice Intervention Programs were distributed to needy children across the four counties of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

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Greenwood man sentenced to 40 years for meth trafficking and child abuse

  Greenwood, S.C.; November 3, 2016 — Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday morning that a career meth dealer was sentenced to 40 years in prison after a Greenwood County jury found the man guilty Wednesday afternoon on … Continue reading

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Three men plead guilty in Little Mountain murder

Newberry, S.C.; November 1, 2016 — Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday morning that the three surviving accomplices to a July 2015 Newberry County home invasion and homicide pleaded guilty Monday on charges related to their respective roles … Continue reading

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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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Calhoun Falls man sentenced to 15 years for armed bank robbery

Abbeville, S.C.; October 3, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Calhoun Falls man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to armed bank robbery on Monday morning in Abbeville.

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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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Longtime meth trafficker sentenced to 25 years in prison

Greenwood, S.C.; August 11, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a man was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the sale of methamphetamines in December 2015.

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Greenwood man to serve four years in prison for 2014 domestic assault

Greenwood, S.C.; August 9, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday that a Greenwood man was sentenced to four years in prison for his role in a domestic assault that occurred in 2014.

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Greenwood man sentenced to 16 years in fatal crash

Greenwood, S.C.; August 3, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Greenwood man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his involvement in 2014 crash that left another man dead.

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