Incident reported at OC Detention Center

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has been called in to investigate an incident at the Oconee County Detention Center. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports that an inmate attempted to harm themselves Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, morning. SLED was called to avoid any conflict of interest since the Sheriff’s Office has control of the Detention Center. Detention officers conducted CRP and medical treatment to the inmate. EMS was called to the Oconee County Detention Center as well. The inmate was transported to the hospital for treatment. Due to privacy concerns, the condition and the name of the inmate is not being released. No foul play is suspected at this time. Due to the fact that a separate agency has been called in to investigate the incident, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is not releasing any further information.