Greenwood child molester facing up to a life sentence after no-show for trial date

NATHANIEL A. HOLLOWAY

UPDATE: Greenwood sex offender captured in Florida

Greenwood, S.C.; May 24, 2022 – The Greenwood man who was convicted at trial in his absence after absconding the day of jury selection for his trial was captured Monday morning after less than a week on the run, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.

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Laurens man sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatal crash that killed firefighter

Robert Curry Richardson, left, stands with his attorney, Joel Broome, during Tuesday morning’s plea proceeding.

Laurens, S.C.; April 20, 2022 – A Laurens man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday morning in connection to a 2021 fatal collision that killed a 20-year-old volunteer firefighter from Clinton, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.

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Powell sentenced to 3 consecutive life-without-parole terms plus 30 years for Greenwood murders

Jeffrey David Powell, center, stands with his attorneys Chelsea McNeill, left, and Boyd Young Friday morning during his plea proceeding at the Greenwood County Courthouse.


GREENWOOD, S.C.; March 4, 2022 – A Greenwood man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three life sentences without parole plus an additional consecutive 30 years for the murder of three family members in August of last year, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced on Friday morning.

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Meth dealer sentenced to 12 years in prison

KENDRICK TREMAIN BLACKWELL

NEWBERRY, S.C.; February 25, 2022 — A Newberry man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted at trial Thursday afternoon of charges stemming from a search warrant executed in January 2020 at his residence, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.

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