Laurens County

Child molester sentenced to 40 years in prison

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Laurens, S.C.; August 3, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a child molester will spend the next 40 years behind bars after being convicted Friday afternoon by a Laurens County jury. Michael Cliff Eubanks, 32, of Clinton, was found guilty of one count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with … Read more

Career drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison

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Laurens, S.C.; May 25, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a long-time Laurens County crack dealer was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted at trial of distribution of crack cocaine, third offense. Arthur Lee Williams, 27, of Laurens, was found guilty by a Laurens County jury of distribution of crack, … Read more

Laurens pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison

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Laurens, S.C.; February 28, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Laurens man will spend the next 25 years in prison for sexually abusing two girls under the age of 12. Tito Olan Marin, 42, entered guilty pleas Tuesday afternoon at the Laurens County Courthouse, after his case was called … Read more

Laurens man sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug, property offenses

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Laurens, S.C.; February 21, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Laurens man was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a plea proceeding Tuesday at the Laurens County Courthouse. Bryan Lee Roeker, 35, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, malicious injury to … Read more

Juvenile arbitrators receive training on human trafficking

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Jen Thompson, executive director of Lighthouse for Life, conducts training for 8th Circuit Juvenile Arbitrators last Thursday evening at the 8th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

Greenwood, S.C.; November 2, 2017 – It’s a problem few want to talk about and even fewer fully acknowledge.  It is a growing problem not just overseas, but right here in our own backyards. While there are no firm statistics at this time, it is clear that human trafficking is a growing problem based on recent investigations that have uncovered predators sexually exploiting young men and women for profit.

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Long-time Clinton menace sentenced to 15 years in prison

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Laurens, S.C.; October 16, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Clinton man with a lengthy rap sheet dating back to 1998 was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a drug charge at the Laurens County Courthouse. Jeraka Jerome Choice, 37, pleaded guilty Monday to a … Read more