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JUDGE SENTENCES WOMAN TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON

Lana Darlene Roper, a former employee of Ryobi Manufacturing in Anderson, SC, was sentenced today to 8 years in prison suspended to 2 years, with 5 years probation and restitution for taking a significant amount of money from her employer … Continue reading

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15 YEAR SENTENCE FOR ARMED ROBBER IN ANDERSON COUNTY

Lorenzo Curry pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to the Armed Robbery of Skins Hot Dogs on August 10, 2005. Circuit Judge Alex Macaulay sentenced Curry to 15 years in the SC Department of Corrections.

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SOLICITOR ANNOUNCES SENTENCE IN STATE VS. ERNEST DON WEBB ON FELONY DUI AND TRAFFICKING METHAMPHETAMINES CHARGES

Tenth Circuit Solicitor Chrissy Adams has announced that Ernest Don Webb pled guilty in Oconee County General Sessions Court on Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 to Trafficking Methamphetamines 10-28 grams and Felony DUI with Serious Bodily Injury. Judge G. Edward Welmaker … Continue reading

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OTIS ED BRANDON SENTENCED TO MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS FOR 2 COUNTS OF LEWD ACT ON A MINOR

Otis Ed Brandon pled guilty in Oconee County General Sessions Court today to two counts of Lewd Act on a Minor. The incidents occurred between October 1st and December 6th of 2005 and involved two separate victims. Circuit Judge G. … Continue reading

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MAN CHARGED WITH BURGLARY RECEIVES 15 YEAR SENTENCE

PRESS RELEASE: Solicitor Adams Announces Sentence handed down in case of State vs. Luke Rogers in Oconee County. Burrell case continued.On Monday, March 20, 2005 in Oconee County General Sessions Court, Circuit Judge G. Edward Welmaker sentenced Luke Rogers to … Continue reading

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SOLICITOR CHRISSY ADAMS ANNOUNCES VERDICT IN STATE VS. BILLY SHANE TUCKER

Solicitor Chrissy Adams has announced that an Anderson County jury reached a Guilty verdict in the case of the State vs. Billy Shane Tucker for Murder, Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime, and Assault and … Continue reading

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KEVIN PITTS SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR THE MURDER OF ANTHONY HAYGOOD

Solicitor Chrissy Adams has announced that twenty-year old Kevin Pitts pled guilty to Murder in Anderson County General Sessions Court today for the death of Anthony Haygood on September 10, 2004 at Pendleton High School in Anderson. The Honorable Cordell … Continue reading

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WILLIAM GEER SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS

Forty-five year old William Geer pled guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter in Anderson County General Sessions Court today for the death of Polly Walters on May 17, 2005 in Anderson. The Honorable J. C. “Buddy” Nicholson sentenced Geer to 30 years.

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JOHNNY RAY GAMBRELL CONVICTED, SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDER OF HIS WIFE, LOIS

Solicitor Chrissy Adams has announced that an Anderson County jury took less than an hour to reach a verdict of Guilty in the case of the State vs. Johnny Ray Gambrell for the murder of Lois Gambrell in July of … Continue reading

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JURY FINDS ANGELA VAUGHN GUILTY, JUDGE SENTENCES HER TO 30 YEARS FOR MURDER OF RONALD GRANT

An Anderson County an eight man four woman jury deliberated a little over 2 hours before finding Angela Vaughn guilty of Murder in the October 24, 2003 shooting death of Ronald Grant. Ms. Vaughn and Mr. Grant shared a home … Continue reading

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