Brothers arrested for breaking into Keowee Elementary

Two brothers face felony charges after breaking into Keowee Elementary School and attempting to steal items totaling roughly $2,000. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office lists 22-year-old Austin Eugene Hinson and 19-year-old Cameron Matthew Hinson of Seneca charged with second-degree burglary and petit larceny. Deputies with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm at Keowee Elementary School around 1am Wednesday. Because the alleged crimes occurred at night, the brothers could face up to 15-years in prison if convicted.