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Rodney Thompson, 37, pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter today in the November 4th, 2006, death of Carmencita Turman. The Honorable J.C. Nicholson sentenced Thompson to 25 years. Thompson and Turman lived together at 407 Buena Vista Drive where the incident occurred. … Continue reading →

Thomas Butler, 21, of Honea Path, SC, pled guilty in Anderson General Sessions Court today to Voluntary Manslaughter for the death of Ronald Noest on July 29, 2006. The Honorable J.C. “Buddy” Nicholson sentenced Butler to 25 years. Under current … Continue reading →

Timothy Lamar Wallace was found guilty this week by an Oconee County jury of Trafficking Cocaine, over 400 grams. The Honorable J. C. “Buddy” Nicholson sentenced Wallace to 25 years.Mr. Wallace and a passenger were both arrested as the result … Continue reading →

An Anderson County jury found Johnny Earl Mahaffey guilty of Murder and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Violent Crime for the shooting death of Ryan Cox in August of 2006. The Honorable J. C. “Buddy” Nicholson … Continue reading →

Sandricus Airline, 18 years old, pled guilty to two counts of carjacking, two counts of armed robbery, two counts of possession of a weapon in the commission of a violent offense, and burglary 2nd degree. Judge J.C. Nicholson sentenced Airline … Continue reading →

Kevin Reese, 19, pled guilty to 3 counts of Armed Robbery, 28 counts of Breaking into Motor Vehicle, 3 counts of Grand Larceny less than $5,000, and 13 counts of Petit Larceny in Anderson General Sessions Court. Reese was sentenced … Continue reading →

Stephen Casillo, 47, of Townville, SC pled guilty in Anderson County General Sessions Court before the Honorable Cordell Maddox. Judge Maddox sentenced Casillo to 20 years in prison for a spree of armed robberies he had committed between November 10, … Continue reading →

Twenty-two year old Spencer Leverette of Anderson, SC, pleaded guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery and Accessory after the Fact to a Felony in Anderson General Sessions Court this week. The Honorable Cordell Maddox sentenced Leverette to 20 years suspended to … Continue reading →

Thomas Ray Osborne, Jr. 21, of Anderson, SC, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for charges originating from a crime spree which began in August of 2005 and ended with his arrest in May of 2006. Osborne was charged … Continue reading →

Leonel Penaloza pled guilty today in Anderson County General Sessions Court before the Honorable John C. Hayes. Penaloza received 25 years for Trafficking Cocaine in excess of 400 grams and 25 years for Trafficking Methamphetamines in excess of 400 grams. … Continue reading →