Former Pickens Detention Officer Charged with Grand Larceny, Misconduct

Agents of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division Thursday arrested a former Detention Center Officer with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the theft of 90,000 Mexican Pesos valued at more than $2,000 from the property room of the Pickens County Detention Center.

Gabriel Lee Ramey, 23, was charged with grand larceny, misconduct, and misconduct in office. SLED investigated the case at the request of the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.

He was booked at the Pickens County Detention Center and released on bond.

The case will be prosecuted by the 13th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.