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Greenwood woman tried and found guilty in her absence for 2019 restaurant burglary

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; October 27, 2021 — A Greenwood woman who exacted revenge on a former employer after being terminated by breaking into the establishment and stealing money was found guilty Wednesday at a trial in her absence, 8th Circuit Solicitor … Continue reading →

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Newberry drug trafficker caught, sentenced to long prison term after skipping court

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Brian King

Newberry, S.C.; October 27, 2021 — A long-time drug trafficker has been brought back to Newberry County and sentenced to prison after being picked up on his bench warrant stemming from a 2017 trial date for which he failed to … Continue reading →

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Newberry man found guilty of shooting 7-year-old boy in domestic incident

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Brian King

NEWBERRY, S.C.; August 27, 2021— A Newberry man was found guilty late Thursday afternoon and sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder and other charges in connection to a domestic incident in which he shot a killed a 7-year-old … Continue reading →

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Drug dealer sentenced to 16 years in prison

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; July 28, 2021 – A drug dealer known for pushing “blue pills” laced with heroin and fentanyl is headed to prison for 16 years after he pleaded guilty this week to multiple drug-related charges, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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Greenwood career criminal sentenced to 20 years in prison

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; April 30, 2021 – A Greenwood career criminal will spend the next two decades in prison after pleading guilty to a slew of charges related to two separate burglaries

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Career drug trafficker sentenced to 25 years in prison

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; April 29, 2021 – A Greenwood man is headed to prison for the next 25 years after his sentence from a 2018 drug trafficking trial was unsealed Thursday morning in court, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced.

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Career thieves get prison time this week in Greenwood court

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Brian King

Greenwood, S.C.; April 23, 2021 – A couple of lifelong thieves were sent to prison during the term of General Sessions court held this week in Greenwood County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.

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Donalds man sentenced to 20 years in prison for months-long string of burglaries

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Brian King

Abbeville, S.C.; April 9, 2021 – A Donalds man will spend the next two decades behind bars after pleading guilty Friday morning to a massive rash of burglaries that spanned three counties over nearly three months, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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Clinton man sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed home invasion

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Brian King

Newberry, S.C.; April 9, 2021 – A Clinton man was sentenced in court this week to 15 years in prison on a slew of criminal charges mostly relating to a 2019 home invasion in Laurens County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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Serial domestic abuser gets max prison sentence after trial

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Brian King

Newberry, S.C.; April 8, 2021 – A Newberry man will spend the next decade in prison after he was found guilty of domestic violence Wednesday following a two-day trial in Newberry County, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday.  … Continue reading →

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