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ANDERSON JURY RENDERS GUILTY VERDICT IN STATE VS. LARRY EVANS. JUDGE SENTENCES HIM TO THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED

An Anderson County jury found Larry D. Evans guilty of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle today in Anderson General Sessions Court. The Honorable J. C. “Buddy” Nicholson sentenced Evans to 10 years, the maximum penalty allowed for this crime. Evans … Continue reading →

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JESSE NEWTON SENTENCED TO 30 YEARS FOR MURDER

Jesse Newton pled guilty today in Anderson County General Sessions Court to the charge of Voluntary Manslaughter for the death of Harold Bridges on February 3, 2004 in Anderson County. Circuit Judge Cordell Maddox sentenced Newton to 30 years in … Continue reading →

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IONA GOSS SENTENCED IN “CRACK BABY” CASE

Twenty-six year old Iona Goss of Anderson, SC pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to the charge of Unlawful Neglect of a Child. Circuit Judge Cordell Maddox sentenced Goss to a term of 8 years suspended to 6 … Continue reading →

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SOLICITOR RECOMMENDS LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE FOR MICHAEL GIBERT

On July 13, 2006, an Anderson County jury deliberated for two and a half hours before convicting the Defendant, Michael Gibert of three counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor in the Second Degree, one count of Lewd Act … Continue reading →

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SENTENCE IN RECKLESS HOMICIDE CASE IN ANDERSON COUNTY

Solicitor Chrissy Adams has announced that a guilty verdict was handed down by an Anderson County jury today in the case of the State vs. Olin Daniel Johnson for Reckless Homicide. Johnson was charged in connection with a collision which … Continue reading →

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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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