Former PCSO Deputy Jailed for Misconduct, Assault
James William Trotter
A former Pickens County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for assault and misconduct in office, according to SLED Agents.
On Sept. 3, 2021, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was requested by Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark to investigate a use of force incident that occurred on August 30, 2021.
Following the investigation, James William Trotter was arrested by SLED agents and booked into the Pickens County Detention Center for second-degree assault and battery and misconduct in office.
He remains in jail since his arrest on Tuesday and has a PR bond set at $30,000.