A Saluda County jury has returned a guilty verdict this evening on Robert Nathan McDaniel for distribution of controlled substances, distribution of marijuana, and criminal conspiracy.
Thank you to the Saluda County Sheriff's Office and Lt. Russ Padgett for your hard work on this case. Assistant Solicitor Doug Fender handled the trial of this case in Saluda County General Sessions Court.
The jury returned their verdict at approximately 6:30 pm tonight. McDaniel was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge William P. Keesley to 5 years suspended upon the service of 3 years incarceration. The prison sentence will be followed by a period of probation.
McDaniel will be transported to the S.C. Department of Corrections to begin service of the sentence immediately.