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30 Year Sentence on Murder Guilty Plea before Trial

Jeffrey O. Kight, Jr., pled guilty to murder for the shooting death of his neighbor William Rush Falls. The guilty plea took place on Monday,…

Lexington County Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Assault of Child

The trial of State v. Jamie L. Stroman took place this week in Lexington County General Sessions Court. Stroman, age 38 was found guilty of two…

Man gets 50 years for "Wandering Child" Murder in West Columbia

Eleventh Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard announced Thursday that a West Columbia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for the 2012 murder of his…

Man gets 40 Years for Sexual Assault of a Minor Child

Antonio K. Posey 41, has been found guilty by a jury of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, first degree. His trial was conducted in a Saluda…

Life Sentence following Murder Conviction in Lexington County

Justice was served today for the murder of James David Porter, III, in Lexington County. Deputy Solicitor Suzanne Mayes and Assistant Solicitor Gill…