Man arrested after Incident at South Cove Park

A Seneca man faces multiple charges after an incident Sunday at South Cove County Park. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that 31-year-old Joshua Ryan Thurber stands charged with assault and battery in the second degree, breach of peace and threatening the life of a public official. Thurber allegedly turned his car toward the park superintendent and without warning, suddenly accelerated wherein bodily injury to the victim could have resulted.