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DRUG TRAFFICKER SENT TO PRISON FOR 25 YEARS

December 9, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). After less than an hour of deliberations, an Anderson County jury has found 34-year old Kevin Gilliard guilty of Trafficking Crack Cocaine more than 28 grams, less than 100 grams, Third Offense. The Honorable Cordell … Continue reading

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OCONEE JURY CONVICTS ADAM LAYE

December 4, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). An Oconee County jury found twenty-nine year old Adam Laye of Seneca guilty today of Criminal Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. The Honorable Alex Macaulay sentenced Laye to 10 years suspended on … Continue reading

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Judge Sentences Armed Robber to 15 Years

November 30, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). Before jury selection could begin today, twenty-nine year old Michael Ervin Cleveland pled guilty in Oconee General Sessions Court to Armed Robbery (2 counts) and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent … Continue reading

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10TH CIRCUIT SOLICITOR ANNOUNCES DECISION REGARDING JONES INVESTIGATION

10TH CIRCUIT SOLICITOR ANNOUNCES DECISION REGARDING JONES INVESTIGATION Click on link below to open with Adobe Acrobat Reader:2009-11-12 14:17:38

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LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR CHRISTOPHER ELLIS

October 21, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). An Anderson County jury found Christopher Ellis guilty today of the murder of 25-year-old Erica Olson and also guilty for the death of the child Ms. Olson was carrying at the time of her death. … Continue reading

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INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES IN DEATH OF WILLIAMSTON STORE CLER

October 16, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Manoj Chokski is now complete. There will be no additional charges filed against the juvenile who was charged in a shoplifting incident that took place … Continue reading

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CARTER COMMITTED TO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

October 16, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). In a trial today in Oconee General Sessions Court, theHonorable Alex Macaulay issued an order committing Jason Mark Carter tothe Department of Mental Health. In a bench trial requested by thedefendant, Judge Macaulay found Carter … Continue reading

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NATHAN DICKSON RECEIVES FOUR CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES

Nathan Dickson pled guilty today, September 21, 2009, in Anderson County General Sessions court to four counts of murder and four counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The State agreed not to seek … Continue reading

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LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR ANDERSON MAN

September 16, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Anderson, SC). After deliberating for approximately 10 minutes, an Anderson County jury found 43-year-old James Anthony Tucker guilty of Armed Robbery and Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill. Due to the defendant’s extensive criminal history, the … Continue reading

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LARRY DOUGLAS SMITH SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN OCONEE COUNTY

September 4, 2009Contact: pressinfo@soli10th.com(Walhalla, SC). Forty-year old Larry Douglas Smith of Walhalla pled guilty today in Oconee General Sessions Court to multiple sexually related charges. The Honorable James Williams sentenced Smith to 40 years. Smith received the maximum sentence of … Continue reading

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