Category Archives: News

Man pleads guilty in Abbeville hatchet killing

ABBEVILLE, S.C.; October 22, 2024 – An Abbeville man was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the killing of another Abbeville man with a hatchet, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced … Continue reading

Posted in Abbeville County, News | Comments Off on Man pleads guilty in Abbeville hatchet killing

Ware Shoals man pleads guilty to killing neighbor

GREENWOOD, S.C.; October 22, 2024 – A Ware Shoals man was sentenced to 34 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his neighbor, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday. Justin Rawlins Moody, 43, pleaded guilty … Continue reading

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Ware Shoals man pleads guilty to killing neighbor

Illegal immigrant sentenced to a decade in prison for Greenwood sexual assault, subject to deportation

GREENWOOD, S.C.; September 10, 2024 – An undocumented man living in Greenwood has now been sentenced Monday to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from a 2022 sexual assault, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. … Continue reading

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Illegal immigrant sentenced to a decade in prison for Greenwood sexual assault, subject to deportation

Abbeville teen sentenced to 35 years in prison for machete killing

ABBEVILLE, S.C.; August 28, 2024 – An Abbeville man is headed to prison after pleading guilty Wednesday morning to charges stemming from an incident in which he killed another man with a machete, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced … Continue reading

Posted in Abbeville County, News | Comments Off on Abbeville teen sentenced to 35 years in prison for machete killing

Child molester sentenced to 35 years in prison

GREENWOOD, S.C.; August 15, 2024 – A child molester is headed to prison for 35 years after a Greenwood County jury found him guilty Wednesday afternoon of charges stemming from the sexual assault of a child, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Child molester sentenced to 35 years in prison

Cartel member sentenced to 20 years in prison in Greenwood trafficking case

Greenwood, S.C.; August 8, 2024 – A Greenwood man with ties to a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to charges stemming from several controlled buys of cocaine and methamphetamine, 8th Circuit … Continue reading

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Cartel member sentenced to 20 years in prison in Greenwood trafficking case

Another Greenwood drug dealer headed to prison for 18 years

GREENWOOD, S.C.; June 18, 2024 – A Greenwood man was sentenced Monday  to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking in methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Another Greenwood drug dealer headed to prison for 18 years

Greenwood drug dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison

Greenwood, S.C.; June 11, 2024 — A Greenwood man was sentenced to 18 years in prison this week after pleading guilty to multiple drug offenses including trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced on … Continue reading

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Greenwood drug dealer sentenced to 18 years in prison

Greenwood meth trafficker sentenced to 15 years

Greenwood, S.C.; June 11, 2024 – A Greenwood man will spend the next 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to charges related to possession of nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.

Posted in Greenwood County, News | Comments Off on Greenwood meth trafficker sentenced to 15 years

Clinton career criminal sentenced to 20 years for house burglary

Laurens, S.C.; June 6, 2024 – A Clinton man with a criminal history dating back four decades is headed to prison for 20 years after pleading Monday to charges stemming from a 2022 burglary, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo … Continue reading

Posted in Laurens County, News | Comments Off on Clinton career criminal sentenced to 20 years for house burglary