Category Archives: Greenwood County

Newberry man sentenced to life without parole for 2025 murder

NEWBERRY, S.C.; August 27, 2026 – A Newberry man will spend the remainder of his life behind bars after being convicted Wednesday in the 2025 shooting death of a 53-year-old father, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday.

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Greenwood fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 25 years in prison

GREENWOOD, S.C.; August 25, 2026 — A Greenwood man will spend the next 25 years in prison after a Greenwood County jury convicted him Tuesday on fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday. 

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Greenwood fentanyl dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison

GREENWOOD, S.C.; May 29, 2026 — A man is headed to prison for nearly two decades after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the 2024 execution of a search warrant at his Greenwood home, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo … Continue reading

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Career drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison for dealing fentanyl

GREENWOOD, S.C.; May 27, 2026 — A Greenwood man with a litany of drug convictions is headed to prison for the next 15 years after pleading guilty Tuesday to multiple charges involving the distribution of fentanyl, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading

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Laurens man sentenced to 40 years for brutal killing outside of courthouse

GREENWOOD, S.C.; April 21, 2026 — A Laurens County man will spend the next four decades in prison after pleading guilty Monday to charges stemming from a brutal incident at the Laurens County Courthouse, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo … Continue reading

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Solicitor’s Office Launches Multi-Disciplinary Juvenile Treatment Court to Combat Opioid Risk Among Youth

GREENWOOD, S.C.; March 31, 2026 — The 8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has established a Multi-Disciplinary Juvenile Treatment Court (MJTC), an innovative early-intervention program designed to identify at-risk youth and provide meaningful support to prevent opioid misuse and related behaviors, 8th … Continue reading

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North Carolina man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 Greenwood murder

Greenwood, S.C.; January 23, 2026 – A North Carolina man who shot a woman in the head and attempted to stage the crime scene to make it look like self defense is headed to prison for the next four decades … Continue reading

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Greenwood drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison following joint narcotics investigation

Greenwood, S.C.; October 31, 2025 – A joint investigation between local and federal authorities ended with a drug dealer heading to prison for 15 years, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.

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Greenwood man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2022 murder, attempted murders

Greenwood, S.C.; September 16, 2025 – A Greenwood man will spend the next 45 years behind bars after being found guilty on charges in connection to a 2022 shooting that left one dead and three injured, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading

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Greenwood man sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting, string of robberies

Greenwood, S.C.; September 15, 2025 – A Greenwood man will spend the next 35 years behind bars after pleading guilty last week to charges stemming from a shooting and string of armed robberies in 2023, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. … Continue reading

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