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Laurens child predator sentenced to 25 years in prison

Laurens, S.C.; August 30, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a Laurens child predator was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting three girls under the age of 9 over a … Continue reading

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Con man gets max prison sentence after trial

Greenwood, S.C.; August 23, 2018 – A Hodges con man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from an elderly neighbor, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday. John Fitzgerald Anderson, 53, was found … Continue reading

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Solicitor distributes school supplies

Greenwood, S.C.; August 17, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo continued the tradition of donating school supplies to each school district within the 8th Circuit, which is comprised of Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties. The supplies are … Continue reading

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Prosperity killer sentenced to life in prison for domestic homicide

Newberry, S.C.; August 10, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Prosperity man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of the 2017 killing of his estranged girlfriend. Clifton Boozer, … Continue reading

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Child molester sentenced to 40 years in prison

Laurens, S.C.; August 3, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a child molester will spend the next 40 years behind bars after being convicted Friday afternoon by a Laurens County jury. Michael Cliff Eubanks, 32, … Continue reading

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Meth cook sentenced to 15 years in prison

Greenwood, S.C.; June 15, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Greenwood County meth cook was sentenced to 15 years in prison after entering a guilty plea just moments before jury selection was to begin … Continue reading

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Greenwood man sentenced to 18 years for armed bank robbery

Greenwood, S.C.; June 15, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Greenwood man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of a 2016 bank robbery. A Greenwood County jury needed just 13 … Continue reading

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Georgia man sentenced to 26 years for murder of potential witness

Greenwood, S.C.; June 4, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Georgia man was sentenced to 26 years in prison for his role in the killing of a 21-year-old Greenwood man who was cooperating with … Continue reading

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Career drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison

Laurens, S.C.; May 25, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a long-time Laurens County crack dealer was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted at trial of distribution of crack cocaine, third offense. Arthur Lee Williams, … Continue reading

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Man sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for DUI crash that killed step-daughter

Abbeville, S.C.; May 21, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Honea Path man will spend more than 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges in connection to a crash that left his … Continue reading

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