Author Archives: Brian King

Greenwood man sentenced to 13 years in prison in connection to 2014 traffic fatality

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; February 27, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Greenwood man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for causing a fatal collision while intoxicated in 2014.

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Longtime meth cook sentenced to 15 years in prison

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Brian King

Laurens, S.C.; February 23, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a longtime meth cook was sentenced late Tuesday afternoon after being convicted of his third narcotics related crime.

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Abbeville man sentenced to life without parole in shooting

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; February 9, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that an Abbeville man was sentenced Wednesday evening to life without the possibility of parole for his role in a 2015 shooting.

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Burglar sentenced to 20 years in 2012 burglary

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Brian King

Laurens, S.C.; February 1, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Clinton man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for breaking into a home in 2012.

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Greenwood man sentenced to 15 years in prison for domestic assault

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; January 20, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Greenwood man was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a domestic assault.

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Newberry man sentenced to life without parole in connection to murder, robbery

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Brian King

Newberry, S.C.; January 17, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday that a Newberry man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in a 2015 armed robbery that led to … Continue reading →

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Laurens County heroin dealer tied to numerous overdoses sentenced to 25 years in prison

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Brian King

Laurens, S.C.; December 15, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday that a Laurens County heroin dealer whose product was linked to numerous overdoses in early 2015 was sentenced to 25 years in prison following a two-day trial.

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Christmas toys distributed to needy children of 8th Circuit

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; December 14, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that toys donated through the Eighth Circuit Solicitor’s OFfice Intervention Programs were distributed to needy children across the four counties of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

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Greenwood man sentenced to 40 years for meth trafficking and child abuse

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; November 3, 2016 — Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday morning that a career meth dealer was sentenced to 40 years in prison after a Greenwood County jury found the man guilty Wednesday afternoon on … Continue reading →

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Three men plead guilty in Little Mountain murder

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Brian King

Newberry, S.C.; November 1, 2016 — Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday morning that the three surviving accomplices to a July 2015 Newberry County home invasion and homicide pleaded guilty Monday on charges related to their respective roles … Continue reading →

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