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On March 9, 2007, after a day and a half of deliberations, an Anderson county jury comprised of six women and six men convicted Maxwell Eugene Sipes of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree. The Honorable Alexander Macaulay sentenced Sipes … Continue reading →

Johnny David Walker, 28, of Walhalla pled guilty Monday, February 26, 2007 to distribution of crack cocaine second offense and trafficking crack cocaine 28-100 grams 2ND offense. Circuit Court Judge James Williams sentenced Walker to 7 years in prison on … Continue reading →

After less than fifteen minutes of deliberations an Anderson County jury convicted Herman Belton, Sr. of Anderson, SC of Trafficking Crack Cocaine, 100-200 grams. Belton was arrested May 3, 2006 while riding a bicycle in the city of Anderson. When requested … Continue reading →

John Michael Ward pled guilty today to Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill, Armed Robbery, and Burglary 1st Degree in Oconee County Generals Sessions Court. The Honorable Alex Macaulay sentenced Ward to 20 years in prison. Ward and his co-defendants … Continue reading →

Fernando Montes-Saenz was convicted today in Oconee County General Sessions Court for Trafficking Cocaine in Excess of 400 grams. Circuit Judge Howard King sentenced Montes-Saenz to 30 years, the maximum allowed by SC law.On February 13, 2006, the defendant was … Continue reading →

An Anderson County jury found April McCullough not guilty for the Murder of Scotty Fowler on February 5, 2005. “We respect the jury’s verdict. This was an extremely difficult case and we appreciate the effort and time that they put forth … Continue reading →

James Williams pled guilty on October 18,2006 before the Honorable Paul M. Burch to the charge of Murder and Grand Larceny. Judge Burch sentenced Williams to 30 years on the Murder charge and 10 years on the Grand Larceny charge … Continue reading →

Elliott Lawton pled guilty in Anderson County General Sessions Court today to Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, First Degree. The offense took place in November of 2005. The Honorable Paul Burch sentenced Lawton to 15 years in prison. Lawton … Continue reading →

An Anderson County jury deliberated less than two hours before delivering a guilty verdict in the State vs. Lillian Sims case today in Anderson General Sessions Court. Sims was charged with Homicide by Child Abuse or Neglect in relation to … Continue reading →

The Honorable J.C. “Buddy” Nicholson sentenced David Christopher Ellenburg to 10 years suspended to 4 years prison time plus 5 years probation for 4 charges of Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature. Ellenburg pled guilty in Oconee … Continue reading →