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Long-time Clinton menace sentenced to 15 years in prison

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Admin

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

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Admin

  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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ABBEVILLE MAN RECEIVES MAXIMUM PRISON SENTENCE FOR 2016 FONDLING OF A CHILD

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Admin

Abbeville, S.C.; August 31, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday that an Abbeville man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 10 in 2016. George Anthony Clark, 44, of Abbeville, … Continue reading →

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MULTI-COUNTY DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Admin

Abbeville, S.C.; August 29, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Tuesday that a multi-county drug dealer was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday afternoon in connection to five arrests spanning three counties over a 7-month period.

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Child abuser sentenced to a decade in prison

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; August 28, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Monday that a Laurens man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to fondling a girl in 2013. Prior to prosecutors calling his case to trial by jury on Monday morning … Continue reading →

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Solicitor distributes school supplies

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Admin

Greenwood, S.C.; August 8, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo on Tuesday continued a time-honored tradition of distributing school supplies to the school districts of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties.

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Ninety Six child abuser sentenced to 20 years in prison

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Admin

Abbeville, S.C.; July 20, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a Ninety Six man was sentenced to 20 years in prison following a hearing at the Abbeville County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon.

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Thief gets nearly five years in prison for string of auto break-ins

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Admin

Greenwood, S.C.; July 12, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Greenwood man was sentenced Tuesday to nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty to numerous theft-related charges in connection with a string of … Continue reading →

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Laurens man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2016 murder of Laurens High School student

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; June 5, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Laurens man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the brutal 2016 killing of 17-year-old Edwin Diaz.

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Laurens man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2016 burglary

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; May 26, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2016 burglary of a Laurens County residence.

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