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SECURITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO 30 MONTHS IN PRISON

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Site Administrator

April 13, 2015   (Anderson, SC.) Joey Ryan Johnson, Jr. pled guilty today to Involuntary Manslaughter. The Honorable Letitia Verdin sentenced Johnson to 30 months in prison.    On July 27, 2013, the defendant was working for a security company … Continue reading →

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SOLICITOR CHRISSY ADAMS RELEASES STATEMENT IN TUCKER HIPPS INVESTIGATION

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Site Administrator

March 31, 2015 In response to recent media inquiries, 10th Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams releases the following information: The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, along with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), has been investigating the death of Tucker Hipps … Continue reading →

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ARMED ROBBER SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Site Administrator

March 25, 2015     (ANDERSON, SC).  Naquarius Watt pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to two counts of Armed Robbery and two counts of Possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The Honorable … Continue reading →

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SHANE ADAM BURDETTE SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Site Administrator

  (WALHALLA, SC). An Oconee County jury has found Shane Adam Burdette guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in the death of James Evan Tyner in July of 2013. The … Continue reading →

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KYNDRA HOWELL SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Site Administrator

(ANDERSON, SC.) Kyndra Howell was convicted Wednesday by an Anderson County jury of the kidnapping and armed robbery of C. J. Patel in July of 2012, as well as possessing a weapon during the commission of the crime. The jury … Continue reading →

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FERGUSON PLEADS GUILTY TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Site Administrator

  (Walhalla, SC). Joshua Randall Ferguson pled guilty today in Oconee General Sessions Court to Voluntary Manslaughter for the death of Ben Cantrell in November of 2013. The Honorable Lee Alford sentenced Ferguson to 15 years in prison.     On … Continue reading →

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FULBRIGHT PLEADS GUILTY IN OCONEE COUNTY

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Site Administrator

  (Walhalla, SC). Joshua Michael Fulbright pled guilty today in Oconee General Sessions Court to Voluntary Manslaughter for the death of Richard Marszalek in December of 2013. The Honorable Lee Alford sentenced Fulbright to 22 years.     Richard Marszalek was … Continue reading →

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FELONY DUI CHARGES AGAINST GREENE DISMISSED

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Site Administrator

  (Walhalla, SC.) On September 6, 2014, the South Carolina Highway Patrol responded to a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of US 76 and Sheep Farm Road in Oconee County.  This collision resulted in the death of Michele Wright, age … Continue reading →

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FISCHER SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Site Administrator

(Anderson, SC.) Shaine David Fischer pled guilty to two counts of Accessory after the fact to murder for his involvement in the deaths of Tony McGinnis and Andrea Kelley Mitchell today.  Judge Letitia Verdin sentenced Fischer to a total of … Continue reading →

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FAILURE TO REGISTER SENDS SEX OFFENDER TO PRISON

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Site Administrator

  (Anderson, SC). Thirty-nine year old Chad E. Cooper pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to failure to register as a sex offender, 3rd offense. The Honorable Thomas Hughston, Jr. sentenced Cooper to 5 years suspended to 3 … Continue reading →

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