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DROTNING SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS FOR SETTING FIRE TO HIS WIFE

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Site Administrator

Walhalla, SC – Jacob Daniel Drotning was found guilty today by an Oconee County jury for the attempted murder of his wife in 2014 as well as other charges. The Honorable Scott Sprouse sentenced Drotning to 30 years for Attempted … Continue reading →

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MAYS TO SERVE 12 YEARS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Site Administrator

  Anderson, SC – Yesterday, the Honorable Letitia Verdin sentenced Dennis Dansby Mays to a 12 year active sentence on the charge of Trafficking Methamphetamine.    On April 24, 2014 members of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Team served … Continue reading →

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MAYS TO SERVE 12 YEARS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Site Administrator

  Anderson, SC – Yesterday, the Honorable Letitia Verdin sentenced Dennis Dansby Mays to a 12 year active sentence on the charge of Trafficking Methamphetamine.    On April 24, 2014 members of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Team served … Continue reading →

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JUVENILE DETENTION HEARING SCHEDULED

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Site Administrator

  The juvenile suspect in the Townville Elementary and Osborne Road shootings is scheduled to appear for a detention hearing on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson County Courthouse.  This is an initial detention hearing for … Continue reading →

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MAN SENTENCED FOR 2015 DEATH OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Site Administrator

  Anderson, SC – Today, the Honorable J. Cordell Maddox sentenced 67 year old Charles Pickens to 25 years provided upon 15 years active service and 5 years of probation on charges of Felony DUI with Death and Leaving the … Continue reading →

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COURTHOUSE FACILITY DOG BEGINS WORK

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Site Administrator

  Anderson, SC – For the first time in South Carolina history, a Facility Dog has been used to assist during live trial testimony in a courtroom.  Roma, the first courthouse Facility Dog in South Carolina, made her debut in … Continue reading →

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TOWARD SENTENCED TO 48 YEARS IN PRISON

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Site Administrator

(Walhalla, SC). James William Toward was sentenced to 48 years in prison today for the murder of Scott Johnston in 2014, as well as kidnapping and burglary, 1st degree. Trial was set for Monday of this week when Toward chose … Continue reading →

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PATTERSON CONVICTED IN MURDER OF “JUGG MONEY” BRANDON WILLINGHAM AND SENTENCED TO 35 YEARS

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Site Administrator

  (Anderson, SC).Tonight in Anderson County a jury found Royres Patterson guilty of Murder, Attempted Murder and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime. The Honorable Scott Sprouse sentenced Patterson to 30 years for Murder, 20 … Continue reading →

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MCDERMOTT SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS IN PRISON IN FELONY DUI CASE

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Site Administrator

  (Anderson, SC). Riley McDermott pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to 3 counts of Felony DUI with Death and 2 counts of Felony DUI with Great Bodily Injury. The Honorable Cordell Maddox sentenced McDermott to 18 years … Continue reading →

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NANCE PLEADS GUILTY TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Site Administrator

(Anderson, SC). Carson Rafeal Nance pled guilty today in Anderson General Sessions Court to Voluntary Manslaughter in the death of Artis Leon Valentine. The Honorable Cordell Maddox sentenced Nance to 30 years suspended to 12 years in prison and 5 … Continue reading →

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