Man sentenced to life without parole for 2013 murder

Wells, Christopher

Christopher Wells

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. Continue reading

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Child molester sentenced to 30 years in prison

Washington Sentence 4-20-16

Shane Alexander Washington

Greenwood, S.C.; April 20, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday afternoon that a child molester was sentenced to 30 years in prison after the man’ sentence was unsealed in open court. Continue reading

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Enoree woman convicted for the 2014 beating death of a 3-year-old boy

McArdle, Theia

Theia McArdle

Newberry, S.C.; April 11, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday morning that an Enoree woman has been convicted of homicide by child abuse after a weeklong jury trial at the Newberry County Courthouse for her involvement in the 2014 beating death of her 3-year-old son. Continue reading

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Anderson man sentenced to 24 years in prison for 2012 burglary

Henley, Rickey

Rickey Santoine Henley

Abbeville, S.C.; April 7, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday morning that an Anderson man was sentenced to 24 years in prison in connection with a 2012 Abbeville County burglary. Continue reading

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Former ice cream truck driver convicted of molesting child

Washington, Carrol

Carrol Tremayne Washington

Newberry, S.C.; March 2, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday afternoon that a Whitmire man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting a child under the age of 10. Continue reading

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Man sentenced to 35 for years for 2006 murder

Brown, Trey

Trey Chavez Brown

Abbeville, S.C.; February 29, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday morning that an Anderson man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to murder in connection with a decade-old Abbeville County homicide case. Continue reading

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Crack dealer sentenced to 17 years in prison

Pitts, Wille

Willie Clarence Pitts Jr.

Laurens, S.C.; February 17, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Clinton man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for selling crack cocaine following a two-day trial at the Laurens County Courthouse. Continue reading

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Little Mountain man sentenced to 16 years for home invasion

WRIGHT, ROBERT

 

Newberry, S.C.; January 7, 2016  – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a Little Mountain man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in a violent 2014 home invasion. Continue reading

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Greenville man sentenced to life for 2013 murder of young mother

d3cbad_ef14011b9e7640c289a1aaa61f3c1eafLaurens, S.C.; December 11, 2015  – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Friday that a Greenville man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the murder of a young mother of two from Simpsonville.

Darrell Raines, 35, of Greenville, was found guilty of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime for 2013 killing of 31-year-old Myranda Southern.

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Chick-Fil-A drive-thru truck thief convicted and sentenced to 20 years

Frazier, Terrance

Greenwood, S.C.; November 19, 2015 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday that a Ware Shoals man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after a Greenwood County jury found him guilty of five criminal charges stemming from a July 2015 criminal rampage that spanned three Greenwood business establishments, including the Chick-Fil-A Drive-Thru and Frank’s Car Wash on Montague Avenue. Continue reading

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