Tip to Crimestoppers leads to Arrest in March

A tip to Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. led to an arrest in March and the payout of reward money in that case. Due to the fact of the anonymity and confidentiality of Crimestoppers, the specific details of the tip cannot be discussed or which case the tip ties into, but Crimestoppers has a proven track record of success in Oconee County. Between April of 2013 and April of 2017, the Crimestoppers board has paid out approximately $5,425 in reward money for 38 cases where arrests have been made or the cases have been cleared. “One of the reasons why the Crimestoppers board has been able to pay out reward money for tips that help solve crimes in Oconee County is because of the generosity of our citizens and those who support our fundraisers,” says Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jimmy Watt, who is the coordinator for the Crimestoppers program in Oconee County. “Our 2017 golf tournament is coming up on May 4th and we encourage those who want to support Crimestoppers and law enforcement in Oconee County to get involved and field a team for the tournament and/or purchase a hole sponsorship so we can continue to help solve crime here in Oconee and to help make our county a safe place to live, work and play.” The 2017 Crimestoppers of Oconee County, Inc. Golf Tournament is set for Thursday, May 4, at Oconee Country Club in Seneca. For more information on the tournament, contact Watt at the Sheriff’s Office at 864-638-4199.