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Career drug trafficker sentenced to 25 years in prison

Greenwood, S.C.; April 29, 2021 – A Greenwood man is headed to prison for the next 25 years after his sentence from a 2018 drug trafficking trial was unsealed Thursday morning in court, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced.

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Career thieves get prison time this week in Greenwood court

Greenwood, S.C.; April 23, 2021 – A couple of lifelong thieves were sent to prison during the term of General Sessions court held this week in Greenwood County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.

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Donalds man sentenced to 20 years in prison for months-long string of burglaries

Abbeville, S.C.; April 9, 2021 – A Donalds man will spend the next two decades behind bars after pleading guilty Friday morning to a massive rash of burglaries that spanned three counties over nearly three months, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading

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Clinton man sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed home invasion

Newberry, S.C.; April 9, 2021 – A Clinton man was sentenced in court this week to 15 years in prison on a slew of criminal charges mostly relating to a 2019 home invasion in Laurens County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading

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Serial domestic abuser gets max prison sentence after trial

Newberry, S.C.; April 8, 2021 – A Newberry man will spend the next decade in prison after he was found guilty of domestic violence Wednesday following a two-day trial in Newberry County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday.  … Continue reading

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Three men sentenced to 30 years for armed robbery spree

Greenwood, S.C.; March 19, 2021 – Three men were sentenced to a total of 30 years each after pleading guilty Thursday to several charges related to a string of violent armed robberies that occurred just before Christmas in 2019, 8th Circuit … Continue reading

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Laurens man sentenced to 22 years in prison for shooting officer

Laurens, S.C.; December 11, 2020 – A Laurens man will spend the next 22 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday afternoon to charges stemming from an incident in which he shot a law enforcement officer, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading

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8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office helps spread cheer during the holidays

Greenwood, S.C.; December 8, 2020 – Though 2020 feels like a year which has delivered bad news on a regular basis, the Solicitor’s Office is helping to spread holiday cheer by continuing the longstanding tradition of its annual Christmas toy … Continue reading

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Newberry man sentenced to life without parole for hostage standoff

Newberry, S.C.; November 18, 2020 – A Newberry man received a sentence of life without the possibility of parole after a Newberry County jury found him guilty Thursday of several charges stemming from a hostage standoff at the Vocational Rehabilitation … Continue reading

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Greenwood man sentenced to 50 years in Abbeville murders

Greewnood, S.C.; November 16, 2020 – A Greenwood man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday morning to charges stemming from a 2019 triple homicide in Abbeville County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday.

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