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Lifelong thief sentenced to 20 years in prison

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; October 11, 2019 — Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a Piedmont man with a long history of theft-related crimes was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday afternoon to a charge of … Continue reading →

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Arsonist gets max sentence for Greenwood Walmart fire

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Admin

Greenwood, S.C.; October 2, 2019 — A Greenwood arsonist on Tuesday received the maximum sentence allowed under the law after he elected to change his plea to guilty on the day his trial was scheduled to start, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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Career criminal sentenced to 20 years in prison for dealing meth

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Admin

Abbeville, S.C.; September 11, 2019 — An Abbeville man will spend the next 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a methamphetamine-related charge, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday. Todd Andrew Allen, 39, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning … Continue reading →

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Career criminal sentenced to 20 years in prison

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Admin

Newberry, S.C.; August 28, 2019 — A Newberry man with a criminal history spanning nearly 30 years was sentenced Wednesday afternoon to 20 years in prison after being convicted of multiple theft offenses, announced 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo.

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Gray Court woman sentenced to 15 years for crash that killed one highway worker, injured another

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; July 19, 2019 — A Gray Court woman was sentenced Thursday afternoon to 15 years in prison after a Laurens County jury returned a verdict of guilty on three charges related to the death of a highway worker … Continue reading →

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Abusive mother gets 15-year prison sentence

Posted on May 24, 2019 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; May 24, 2019 — A woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday afternoon at the Laurens County Courthouse to a charge of inflicting great bodily injury on a child, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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Laurens career meth cook sentenced to 17 years

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Admin

Laurens, S.C.; May 22, 2019 — A Laurens man with a lengthy history of manufacturing methamphetamines will spend the next 17 years behind bars after being found guilty at trial of manufacturing and possessing meth, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. … Continue reading →

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Repeat domestic abuser sentenced to 20 years for violent assault

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Admin

Abbeville, S.C.; May 14, 2019 — An Abbeville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday morning after changing his plea to guilty on the day his trial was to begin in connection to a 2018 incident in which … Continue reading →

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Greenwood man convicted, faces life sentence for 2017 murder

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Admin

A Greenwood man was found guilty late Thursday night of a 2017 murder following a four-day trial at the Greenwood County Courthouse, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday. Xzariera Okevis Gray, 30, was found guilty by a Greenwood … Continue reading →

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Newberry man sentenced to 10 years for church thefts

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Admin

Newberry. S.C.; April 24, 2019 — A string of church break-ins that spanned two counties landed a Newberry man a 10-year sentence after he entered a guilty plea Monday afternoon to charges stemming from the incident, 8th Circuit Solicitor David … Continue reading →

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