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Clinton man sentenced to 45 years for 2025 murder of Army vet

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Admin

LAURENS, S.C.; June 8, 2026 – A Clinton man will spend the next 45 years in prison after a Laurens County jury found the man guilty of a 2025 murder, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday.

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Laurens man sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking meth, assault

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Admin

GREENWOOD, S.C.; June 3, 2026 — A Laurens County man is headed to prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and a violent assault charge stemming from separate incidents, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.

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Greenwood fentanyl dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Admin

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

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Admin

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

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Admin

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

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Admin

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

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Admin

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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Laurens man sentenced to 15 years in prison for crime spree, escape

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Admin

LAURENS, S.C.; January 9, 2026 – A Laurens man is headed to prison for 15 years after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a four-month crime spree and escape attempt, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.

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

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Admin

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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