Long-time drug dealer found guilty in his absence, faces mandatory 25-year prison sentence

Newberry, S.C.; November 16, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a North Carolina man was convicted of trafficking cocaine, third or subsequent offense, after the man failed to appear for his court date. Calvin Whitener, 43, of Kings Mountain, N.C., was found guilty by a Newbery County jury of trafficking … Read more

Juvenile arbitrators receive training on human trafficking

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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New Drug Test Procedure

Laurens Drug Court / Vet Court participants will drug test at the Laurens Solicitor’s office. Greenwood female Drug Court / Vet Court participants will drug test at the Greenwood Solicitor’s office. Greenwood male Drug Court / Vet Court participants will drug test at the Greenwood Drug Court / Vet Court Director’s office.

Long-time Clinton menace sentenced to 15 years in prison

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

Greenville man gets maximum sentence for bomb threat against women’s shelter

  Greenwood, S.C.; September 21, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a Greenville man received the maximum sentence after pleading guilty to calling in a bomb threat to a local women’s shelter. Rahim Aadil Taqwa Abdullah, 44, of Greenville, pleaded guilty Thursday morning at the Laurens County Courthouse to charges … Read more

ABBEVILLE MAN RECEIVES MAXIMUM PRISON SENTENCE FOR 2016 FONDLING OF A CHILD

Abbeville, S.C.; August 31, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday that an Abbeville man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 10 in 2016. George Anthony Clark, 44, of Abbeville, was found guilty of third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor Wednesday afternoon by an … Read more