Category Archives: Laurens County

Long-time Clinton menace sentenced to 15 years in prison

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Admin

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 … Continue reading →

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MULTI-COUNTY DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Admin

Abbeville, S.C.; August 29, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Tuesday that a multi-county drug dealer was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday afternoon in connection to five arrests spanning three counties over a 7-month period.

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Child abuser sentenced to a decade in prison

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; August 28, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Monday that a Laurens man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to fondling a girl in 2013. Prior to prosecutors calling his case to trial by jury on Monday morning … Continue reading →

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Solicitor distributes school supplies

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Admin

Greenwood, S.C.; August 8, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo on Tuesday continued a time-honored tradition of distributing school supplies to the school districts of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Newberry counties.

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Laurens man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2016 murder of Laurens High School student

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; June 5, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Monday that a Laurens man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the brutal 2016 killing of 17-year-old Edwin Diaz.

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Laurens man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2016 burglary

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; May 26, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the 2016 burglary of a Laurens County residence.

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Laurens woman sentenced to 14 years in murder cover up

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; April 28, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Laurens woman was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 14 years in prison for her part in covering up the 2003 murder of James Bolt at … Continue reading →

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Longtime meth cook sentenced to 15 years in prison

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; February 23, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a longtime meth cook was sentenced late Tuesday afternoon after being convicted of his third narcotics related crime.

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Burglar sentenced to 20 years in 2012 burglary

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; February 1, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Clinton man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for breaking into a home in 2012.

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Laurens County heroin dealer tied to numerous overdoses sentenced to 25 years in prison

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; December 15, 2016 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo announced Thursday that a Laurens County heroin dealer whose product was linked to numerous overdoses in early 2015 was sentenced to 25 years in prison following a two-day trial.

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