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Anderson Co. Sheriff’s Office arrests man charged with trafficking fentanyl
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man charged with trafficking fentanyl on June 25. Detectives with the Narcotics Investigations Unit report executing a search warrant on Keys Street in Anderson. According to the sheriff’s office, Johnny McCollum was arrested and charged...
Missing Person’s Vehicle Found in Clemson
Victor Birchfield, 61, from Carter County, Tennessee, located near Johnson City, TN, has been reported missing. Officials said his vehicle was spotted in Clemson. Law enforcement agencies in both states are collaborating on the investigation. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert on June 22 for Birchfield, last seen on June 19. He was wearing an orange t-shirt, grey basketball shorts, leather shoes, and black socks. Birchfield is believed to be driving a silver 2003 Toyota 4Runner with rear damage, Tennessee license plate TN 070-BKZV. Anyone with information is urged to contact CCSO at 423-542-1845, the TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND, or your local law enforcement agency.
Easley woman stole thousands from assisted living resident, attorney general says
EASLEY, S.C. — A 51-year-old Easley, South Carolina, woman is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a victim living in an assisted living home in Greer, according to Attorney General Alan Wilson. Christa Porter Bennett is charged with one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and one...
79-year-old Anderson man charged in wife's death, couple's daughter called police
An Anderson man has been charged in the death of his wife, according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office. According to Carrie Miller with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, detectives with the ACSO charged Edwin Brainerd Jr., 79, of Anderson, with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Seneca Man Arrested for Unauthorized Practice of Law and Forgery Charges
Nathan Lee Chambers, a 30-year-old from Seneca, was arrested this past Wednesday by state police on multiple charges, including unauthorized practice of law, forgery, and misrepresentation of being a lawyer. Chambers, who allegedly filed legal documents and motions on behalf of a criminal defendant between June 4 and November 14, 2023, without being a member of the South Carolina Bar, was booked into the Greenville Detention Center, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. According to jail records, he appears to be out on bond.
Investigation ongoing after armed robbery at Upstate gas station
Authorities are looking for the public’s help in locating an armed robbery suspect. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3PM Sunday, to a reported robbery at the Shell Gas Station on Easley Highway in Pelzer.
3 taken to hospital after crash involving fire truck, SUV in Liberty, South Carolina, fire chief says
LIBERTY, S.C. — Three people were taken to the hospital Tuesday morning after a crash involving a fire truck and SUV in Liberty, South Carolina, according to the fire chief. Chief Scott Smith with the Liberty Fire Department said the crash happened about 8:30 a.m. on Highway 178 at Davis Road.
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