Category Archives: Greenwood County
Ware Shoals man pleads guilty to killing neighbor
GREENWOOD, S.C.; October 22, 2024 – A Ware Shoals man was sentenced to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his neighbor, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday. Justin Rawlins Moody, 43, pleaded guilty … Continue reading
Illegal immigrant sentenced to a decade in prison for Greenwood sexual assault, subject to deportation
GREENWOOD, S.C.; September 10, 2024 – An undocumented man living in Greenwood has now been sentenced Monday to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from a 2022 sexual assault, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. … Continue reading
Child molester sentenced to 35 years in prison
GREENWOOD, S.C.; August 15, 2024 – A child molester is headed to prison for 35 years after a Greenwood County jury found him guilty Wednesday afternoon of charges stemming from the sexual assault of a child, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading
Cartel member sentenced to 20 years in prison in Greenwood trafficking case
Greenwood, S.C.; August 8, 2024 – A Greenwood man with ties to a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges stemming from several controlled buys of cocaine and methamphetamine, 8th Circuit … Continue reading
Another Greenwood drug dealer headed to prison for 18 years
GREENWOOD, S.C.; June 18, 2024 – A Greenwood man was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking in methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.
Greenwood drug dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison
Greenwood, S.C.; June 11, 2024 — A Greenwood man was sentenced to 18 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to multiple drug offenses including trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced on … Continue reading
Greenwood meth trafficker sentenced to 15 years
Greenwood, S.C.; June 11, 2024 – A Greenwood man will spend the next 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to charges related to possession of nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.
Greenwood man sentenced to maximum 20 years in prison for vicious assault on jailer
NEWBERRY, S.C.; March 27, 2024 — A Greenwood man was sentenced Wednesday to the maximum 20 years in prison for his vicious assault on a guard at the Greenwood County Detention Center, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.
Greenwood man sentenced to 18 years in prison for vicious assault
GREENWOOD, S.C.; March 14, 2024 – A Greenwood man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to a charge stemming from an assault with a broom handle, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday.
“Blue pill” fentanyl dealer sentenced to 20 years in prison
Greenwood, S.C.: February 16, 2024 – A Greenwood man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to selling nearly 500 fentanyl “blue pills” to an undercover informant, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.