Kicked in His Head
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assault Tuesday. 18-year-old Ashley Lynn Merchant of 1118 Woodberry Drive, Laurens was charged with...
View ArticleLittle River Festival Moved Off the River
Because Main Street is closed by the Little River Park, Laurens Parks and Recreation Director Jason Pridgon announced this weekend’s 2014 Little River Spring Festival is being moved to City Park....
View ArticleMain Street Bridge under Repair
Laurens East Main Street remained closed this morning as work on repairs to the approach to the Little River Bridge. Laurens Special Projects Director Tommy Burns said a check recently revealed...
View ArticleForum on Animal Shelter This Evening
The Laurens County Humane Society is hosting a Public Forum this evening to discuss construction of a new Laurens County Animal Shelter. We asked Acting Director Jill Mechling what’s planned for...
View ArticleSuspect Held following Robbery Attempt
The Laurens County Special Operations Response Team was called to a Clinton area home last night after a suspected robbery suspect was determined to be inside with a small child. Deputy...
View ArticleDrug Use Alleged in Child Neglect Case
A Waterloo mother was arrested yesterday on child neglect charges related to drug use. The Sheriff’s Office booked 28-year-old Sarabeth Simpson of 94 Catfish Cove Road, Waterloo on a charge of Child...
View ArticleDriving Stolen Car with Suspended License
The Sheriff’s Office yesterdayarrested 32-year-old Charles Mike Utsey of 8 Gavin Place, Taylors on charges of DUS and Receiving Stolen Goods. Lt. Marlon Higgenbotham alleges that on April 17th...
View ArticleFinancial Fraud Alleged
Laurens County Detention Center records this morning note that 21-year-old Nicholas Kiriakis “Nick” Franks of 274 Georgia Street, Gray Court was arrested Wednesday on Fraud charges from just over a...
View ArticleCar Wash Used to Dump Meth Waste
The Sheriff’s Office responded to 1212 North Harper Street, Laurens at 9:42 yesterday morning on a Meth Waste site. Deputy Jeremy McMahan met with a man who said he and his brother operate the car...
View ArticleThree Years for Trafficking Cocaine in 2010
A Cocaine Trafficking case was handled yesterday in Laurens County General Sessions Criminal Court. 27-year-old Frankie Layne Simpson “Boot” of 1603 Gary Street, Clinton pled to Trafficking Cocaine...
View ArticleHomes for Hope Coming to Laurens
Look for Homes of Hope in Laurens soon. City Council this week unanimously approved a resolution which will authorize the organization, Homes of Hope, to build four energy-efficient homes in the...
View Article$50,000 Bond for Attempted Armed Robbery Charge
Charges were served yesterday on a Clinton man, who was arrested Wednesday night following a tense stand-off with multiple local law enforcement agencies outside Clinton. 26-year-old Randall Scott...
View ArticleThreats to Family & Deputy Alleged
A Clinton man has been charged with threatening a Laurens family by phone early this week. Laurens County Deputy Farrah Cook was dispatched to a Laurens area residence at 33 minutes after midnight...
View ArticleFatal Motorcycle Crash
A McCormick County man died this week from fatal injuries received last Friday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed into a tree south of Waterloo. Laurens County Coroner Nick Nichols said autopsy...
View Article2 Charged with Counterfeit $20s and $50s
During an ongoing investigation of counterfeit twenty and fifty dollar bills used at various stores in Laurens County, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has arrested twenty-eight-year-old Anthony...
View ArticleSheriff’s Office Makes Domestic Arrest
The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office booked a Clinton man Saturday from an alleged domestic assault Friday. 44-year-old Calvin Lavern Dowdy Jr. of 102 College Park Drive, Clinton was charged with...
View ArticleMama Arrested, Then Son
Clinton Public Safety Officer Stephen Lawton responded to 520 North Harper at 11:47 Saturday night on a report of an assault. On arrival he was told of an altercation between a woman and her son,...
View ArticleArrest in Tool Theft
A theft of tools over the past year was alleged in an arrest Friday. The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old Jennifer Alexander Harmon of 104 Colonial Court, Easley and charged her...
View ArticleGrand Larceny of VW Alleged
A Greenville woman was arrested by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office Friday in connection with an alleged car theft earlier this month. 39-year-old Brandy Leigh Revis of 309 Briarcliff Drive,...
View ArticleHold for Court Hearing on Two Charges
The Sheriff’s Office Friday booked 44-year-old Angela Vaughn Sherfield of 706 Jefferson Street, Clinton, following her arrest Thursday. Two Laurens County General Sessions Criminal Court Bench...
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