Category Archives: Laurens County
Greenwood man sentenced to 37 years in prison for domestic homicide
Laurens, S.C.; October 22, 2018 – A Greenwood man was sentenced to 37 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to the 2017 murder of his estranged wife.
Laurens child predator sentenced to 25 years in prison
Laurens, S.C.; August 30, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a Laurens child predator was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting three girls under the age of 9 over a … Continue reading
Child molester sentenced to 40 years in prison
Laurens, S.C.; August 3, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a child molester will spend the next 40 years behind bars after being convicted Friday afternoon by a Laurens County jury. Michael Cliff Eubanks, 32, … Continue reading
Career drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison
Laurens, S.C.; May 25, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday that a long-time Laurens County crack dealer was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted at trial of distribution of crack cocaine, third offense. Arthur Lee Williams, … Continue reading
Murrells Inlet man sentenced to 50 years in prison for VFW murder
Laurens, S.C.; April 26, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Thursday that a 15-year journey for justice in the brutal killing of 76-year-old James Bolt at the Laurens County Veterans of Foreign Wars building came to and … Continue reading
Laurens pedophile sentenced to 25 years in prison
Laurens, S.C.; February 28, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Laurens man will spend the next 25 years in prison for sexually abusing two girls under the age of 12. Tito Olan Marin, 42, … Continue reading
Laurens man sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug, property offenses
Laurens, S.C.; February 21, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Laurens man was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a plea proceeding Tuesday at the Laurens County Courthouse. Bryan Lee Roeker, 35, pleaded … Continue reading
Solicitor’s Office distributes toys to needy children
Greenwood, S.C.; December 13, 2017 – The Christmas season is often associated with merry family gatherings and celebrations bursting at the seams with yuletide glee. For many families, however, the Christmas season can be a disheartening time as parents struggle … Continue reading
Laurens man sentenced to max prison time for threatening to rape, kill officers, families
Laurens, S.C.; November 29, 2017 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday that a Laurens man will be spending the next several years in prison after he threatened to kill two Laurens police officers and rape one of … Continue reading
Juvenile arbitrators receive training on human trafficking
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 … Continue reading