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Saluda County Jury found drug offender guilty

A Saluda County jury has returned a guilty verdict this evening on Robert Nathan McDaniel for distribution of controlled substances, distribution of…

Lexington County Jury found repeat drug offender guilty

Repeat drug offender received 15 years in prison after the jury found him guilty of Distribution of Cocaine, 3rd Offense. Marcus Antonio Mack was…

Home Burglar sentenced to 10 Years in Lexington County

Bryan William Smoak, age 35, has been sentenced to 10 years of incarceration for the burglary of a home on Delree Street in Lexington County. Smoak…

25 Years in Prison following a guilty plea to Voluntary Manslaughter

Brutal act of violence carried out by Lexington County man, James Richard Elledge, Jr., resulted in the shooting death of Madison Leslie Leavitt.…

Solicitor's Office volunteers participated in the Greg's Groceries initiative at Harvest Hope

Today, Heroes In Blue partnering with Harvest Hope Food Bank kicked off Greg's Groceries. Greg's Groceries is an initiative created in honor of…

8 Years in Prison for Assaulting an Officer while Resisting Arrest

"Not Tonight" ... Today's guilty plea is a reminder that a routine traffic stop can turn dangerous in an instant. Chance Etheredge was sentenced to 8…

Life in Prison for Child Abuser who killed her 7-month-old

Life in prison for a child abuser who killed her 7-month-old daughter, Addyson Tuckus. This week, a Lexington County jury found Heather Marie Lawson…

Solicitor's Office employees attended National Night Out hosted by the Lexington Police Department

Lexington Police Department celebrated National Night Out today in an effort to strengthen partnerships between the community and all of law…

Repeat offender sentenced to a total of 20 years for Domestic Violence and Unlawful Conduct towards a Child

Repeat offender Jason Leaphart was sentenced today to a total of 20 years for Domestic Violence and Unlawful Conduct towards a Child. Leaphart…

Repeat Sex Offender sentenced to 25 Years in Edgefield County

Jerry Dean Heard, age 65, has pled guilty in Edgefield County to criminal sexual conduct with a minor - 1st degree. He was sentenced to 25 years.…