CRIME & SAFETY
Arrest Report for May 10
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from arrests records from the Laurens Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Laurens County Sheriff's Office and the Johnson Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. Robert Watts – Clinton. -Driving under suspension, license not suspended for...
Arrest Report for May 11
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from arrests records from the Laurens Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Laurens County Sheriff's Office and the Johnson Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. John Latimore Jr. – Laurens. -Trafficking in meth. or cocaine base...
LCSO SWAT nabs Laurens man wanted in 2022 shooting
A Laurens man was arrested on Friday on charges stemming from a shooting in Laurens in 2022. On August 22, 2022, Laurens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting on Brandwood Lane in Laurens. Shots were fired outside of a residence, when the homeowner went outside of the residence and at the homeowner’s vehicle when he and his family fled the residence.
Motorcyclist dies in early morning crash with SUV
NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A motorcyclist was killed early Friday morning after colliding with an SUV. Master Trooper Brandon Bolt said the crash happened at 4:45 a.m. on US Highway 176 near Whitmire. The driver of 2009 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling north of Highway 176 when the vehicle...
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with car in Greenwood County, South Carolina
GREENWOOD, S.C. — A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a car in Greenwood County, South Carolina. According to the coroner's office, it happened Friday night at around 11 near Coronaca along SC 246 East. Officials said a 2003 Harley Davidson Motorcycle collided with a 2005 Honda Accord. SC...
Sheriff: Geomagnetic storm likely the cause of siren mishap in Newberry County
NEWBERRY, S.C. — The Newberry County Sheriff believes that the storm behind this week's aurora borealis was the cause of a mishap that triggered an alarm system. It's a warning sound and is normally used only in an emergency. However, according to the Newberry Sheriff, Lee Foster, the blare of their early warning alarm was sent out when it shouldn't have been this weekend.
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