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A 25-year-old Philadelphia, PA man has been charged with Murder, and Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime, after an investigation into the death of a woman. David Delgado, Jr., of Loretto Avenue, is in custody at the Chesterfield (VA) County jail, pending extradition proceedings, after his arrest there on local charges. At this time, there is […]

A second individual has been charged with murder in connection to a shooting that occurred at a Clemson apartment complex. The suspect, 22-year-old Messiah Joaquile Woody of Honea Path, was arrested by South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents and is being held at the Pickens County Jail. Woody is the second person to be charged in connection with the shooting. […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made the following statement in response to Russia’s Interior Ministry issuing a warrant for his arrest. “I will wear the arrest warrant issued by Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a Badge of Honor.   “To know that my commitment to Ukraine has drawn the ire of Putin’s regime brings me immense joy.  I […]

The Oconee Humane Society is hosting a Free Dog Vaccine Clinic for Oconee residents on June 17th at the Humane Society on Sandifer Boulevard. This is an excellent opportunity for dog owners to get their furry friends vaccinated against rabies and parvo/distemper, as well as microchipped, all for free. The clinic is open to all Oconee residents who register in […]

The City of Clemson is launching a Lead Service Line Management Program to reduce the risk of lead in drinking water and comply with EPA regulations. A federal mandate now requires all water systems to verify the material of every water service in their systems. Once the investigation is complete, the Pickens County municipality hopes to provide residents with peace […]

An Investigator with the Violent Crimes Unit, of the Criminal Investigations Bureau with the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, obtained additional arrest warrants this week against a Seneca man in an ongoing Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation. 35 additional arrest warrants, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – 1st Degree, were obtained Wednesday against 30-year-old Cory Donavan Simpson. As a result […]

On Thursday May 25th, 2023, at around 9:38 PM, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting in the 300 block of Jericho Ridge Trail near Easley. Deputies arrived to find a 55-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the torso. He later died from his injuries. A witness reported that the shooting happened after a verbal […]

A Seneca man remains in jail today after his arrest Wednesday on multiple counts in relation to a domestic violence investigation. 49 year old Carl Frank Crane, of Wrangler Way, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 3:40pm Wednesday. Crane has been charged with one count each of Kidnapping, Domestic Violence – 1st Degree and Possession of a […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has released statistics for the 2023 Great Oconee Clean-up that took place on Earth Day. Participants collected 2,960 pounds of litter in 274 bags along approximately 24 miles of roadways in Oconee County. Six non-profit groups earned a combined $4,470 through the #OurOconee program. The Sheriff’s Office Inmate Litter Crew has collected approximately 351,305 pounds […]