Pickens Man sentenced on Sex Crimes

A Pickens County man must serve at least 85% of a 32-year sentence after being found guilty of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Thirteenth Circuit Solicitor Walt Wilkins announces that a Pickens County jury convicted 56-year-old Gary Cliffton Hamilton on Wednesday of criminal sexual conduct with a minor and lewd act on a minor. The Honorable Edward Welmaker sentenced Hamilton after evidence presented at trial established that between August 1, and August 31, 2011, Hamilton sexually assaulted the 3-year-old victim at a church parking lot in Pickens County. Both the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Central Police Department were able to secure written confessions from Hamilton.