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SAMMY SCOTT FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER

(Anderson, SC) 10th Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams announced today that a guilty verdict had been reached in the murder trial of Sammy Scott age 19. The defendant was charged with murder, 4 counts of assault and battery with intent to … Continue reading →

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WRIGHT PLEADS GUILTY IN SEX OFFENDER CASE IN ANDERSON COUNTY

(Anderson, SC) James Junior Wright pled guilty this week to 2 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor 1st degree involving girls ages 8 and 9. One charge originated in Anderson County and the other occurred in Oconee County, … Continue reading →

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GUILTY PLEA IN SPOUSAL ABUSE CASE IN OCONEE COUNY

(Walhalla, SC) 10th Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams announced a guilty plea todayin the case against Roy Adger Blackwell. After jury selection had beencompleted, Mr. Blackwell pled guilty to criminal domestic violence of a high andaggravated nature and to spousal sexual … Continue reading →

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DRUG CONVICTIONS IN OCONEE GENERAL SESSIONS COURT

10th Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams announced today convictions in two separate drug trafficking cases. “The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and Narcotics Division did an excellent job in getting the evidence needed to secure these convictions,” said Solicitor Adams. “Our staff … Continue reading →

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LINDSEY SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR ARMED ROBBERY AND 20 YEARS FOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO KILL

I(Anderson, SC) Solicitor Chrissy Adams announced today the conviction of Eddie Bernard Lindsey in Anderson General Sessions Court for Armed Robbery and Assault & Battery with Intent to Kill. Judge Michael Baxley sentenced Lindsey to the maximum sentence of 30 … Continue reading →

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MCELRATH RECEIVES 40 YEARS FOR RAPE OF MOTEL CLERK

Steven Clayton McElrath, 19, of Clyde N.C. pleaded guilty in Anderson General Sessions Court today to Criminal Sexual Conduct, 1st Degree and Kidnapping in connection with an incident which took place at the Days Inn off Clemson Boulevard in Anderson, … Continue reading →

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ROGER ANDERSON RECEIVES 40 YEARS FOR RAPE OF 10-YEAR OLD GIRL

Immediately following juror qualification this morning in Anderson General Sessions Court, twenty-nine year old Roger Lee Anderson of Anderson pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime, Financial … Continue reading →

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Anderson Enforcing Underage Drinking Law Coalition Town Hall Meeting

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SOLICITOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES THE BEGINNING OF OCONEE COUNTY JUVENILE DRUG COURT

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DRUG DEALERS SENTENCED IN OCONEE COUNTY

March 17, 2008. Just minutes before jury selection was set to begin, 36 year old Andre Martin of Starr, SC, pleaded guilty to Distribution of Crack, 2nd Offense and Distribution of Crack within Proximity of a School. The Honorable J. … Continue reading →

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