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Out of the 36 COVID-19 related deaths reported statewide yesterday, Sunday’s DHEC numbers show that a middle-aged Oconeean’s death resulted from the virus on Thursday, December 17; and two local elderly residents died Monday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 16. The statewide case count yesterday rose by 2,583; 61 of those cases are Oconee County citizens; 128 cases and one […]

Anderson County Sheriff’s Office Detectives said that they have identified the vehicle involved in an alleged hit-and-run incident that occurred December 13 on White Street Extension and Shockley Ferry Road in Belton. Following the investigation, detectives determined the incident did NOT involve an intentional act of harm as was previously considered. The Sheriff’s Office appreciates the assistance of the community […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Fair Play yesterday on multiple charges in relation to three separate traffic enforcement incidents. 23 year old Cainnan Alan Black of W. Pine Grove Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 9:24am Thursday. At this time, Black remains in custody at the Detention Center on a combined $80,300.00 surety bond. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man yesterday on multiple charges related to a burglary over the summer at a Seneca area Dollar General. 18 year old Aundarius Rickshawn Lowery of Skyland Drive was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 12:33pm and has been served with arrest warrants charging him with one count each of Second […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of a man with ties to both Georgia and South Carolina on multiple charges related to two separate incidents that occurred during this past summer. 35 year old William Mark Mize, Jr., who has listed addresses of McCarty Road in Statham, GA, no fixed address in Westminster and Walhalla Gardens Circle […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Seneca man with the recent theft of the Walhalla High School Band trailer. 33 year old Jason Bradley Pierce of S. Radio Station Road was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 1:09pm Tuesday on two charges of Grand Larceny from the Sheriff’s Office. Pierce was also charged with one count […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in reference to an ongoing larceny investigation, including identifying a pick-up truck in reference to the larceny. Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division responded to an address on Wells Highway at Mormon Church Road on the morning of October 5th in regards to reports of a stolen utility trailer. […]

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Anderson County woman over the weekend on two drug charges, including a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. 30 year old Carrie Renee Porter of Highway 187 north was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center around 10:30 am this past Saturday. Porter was also charged with one count of Possession of a Controlled […]

Detectives with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office have identified a possible suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run incident involving a motorcycle rider that occurred Sunday afternoon on White Street Extension near Shockley Ferry Rd. The vehicle is identified as a late-2000s (2006-2010) Ford Explorer pulling a small utility trailer containing various, unknown items. The SUV is a dark color over tan […]