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Solicitor’s Office distributes toys to needy children
Greenwood, S.C.; December 13, 2017 – The Christmas season is often associated with merry family gatherings and celebrations bursting at the seams with yuletide glee. For many families, however, the Christmas season can be a disheartening time as parents struggle … Continue reading
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Laurens man sentenced to max prison time for threatening to rape, kill officers, families
Laurens, S.C.; November 29, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Laurens man will be spending the next several years in prison after he threatened to kill two Laurens police officers and rape one of … Continue reading
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Long-time drug dealer found guilty in his absence, faces mandatory 25-year prison sentence
Newberry, S.C.; November 16, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a North Carolina man was convicted of trafficking cocaine, third or subsequent offense, after the man failed to appear for his court date. Calvin Whitener, … Continue reading
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Greenwood man facing 15 years in prison for burglary, firing shots into house
Greenwood, S.C.; November 10, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Greenwood man was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 15 years in prison for a pair of incidents in which he assaulted a man and fired … Continue reading
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Juvenile arbitrators receive training on human trafficking
Greenwood, S.C.; November 2, 2017 – It’s a problem few want to talk about and even fewer fully acknowledge. It is a growing problem not just overseas, but right here in our own backyards. While there are no firm statistics … Continue reading
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North Carolina man convicted of DUI after driving wrong direction on I-385
Laurens, S.C.; October 26, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a North Carolina man was found guilty Thursday morning on charges connected to an incident in which the man was driving the wrong direction on … Continue reading
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Abbeville meth dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison
Abbeville, S.C.; October 24, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday morning that an Abbeville County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine.
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New Drug Test Procedure
Laurens Drug Court / Vet Court participants will drug test at the Laurens Solicitor’s office. Greenwood female Drug Court / Vet Court participants will drug test at the Greenwood Solicitor’s office. Greenwood male Drug Court / Vet Court participants will … Continue reading
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Long-time Clinton menace sentenced to 15 years in prison
Laurens, S.C.; October 16, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Clinton man with a lengthy rap sheet dating back to 1998 was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug … Continue reading
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Greenville man gets maximum sentence for bomb threat against women’s shelter
Greenwood, S.C.; September 21, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a Greenville man received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to calling in a bomb threat to a local women’s shelter. Rahim Aadil Taqwa … Continue reading
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