Former Clemson University Employee arrested

Campus police at Clemson University report the arrest of a former employee for the theft of university equipment. John Samuel Blackman of Central, a retired university employee, faces one count of petty larceny. According to an announcement by the university, the arrest results from a Clemson University investigation that began last month when items were reported missing by members of the athletic department. The State Law Enforcement Division is assisting the Clemson University Police Department in the investigation.