The Sheriff’s Office arrested a man yesterday on two charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct from alleged offenses starting back in the fall of 2010. Charged with Two Counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 1st Degree was 41-year-old Michael Jerome Lindsay of 126 Pine Street, Clinton, who is also known as “Pork Chop.” Warrants show a previous address on Sassafras Drive, Laurens.
Mr. Lindsey is accused of engaging in sexual battery by having sexual intercourse with a minor under eleven years old on October 20th, 2010, at a location outside Laurens.
Sgt. Bobby Galarza further alleges that between October 31st, 2010 and March 1st, 2012 Michael Jerome Lindsey forced a victim to perform oral sex on him more than one time, with the victim being less than eleven years old. These offenses allegedly occurred at locations in the Laurens and Clinton area.
Michael Jerome Lindsey remained in the Johnson Detention Center overnight, pending a court appearance today.