Crime

Thirteen charges - William Travis Smith

Clinton Man Facing 9 Counts of Attempted Murder Monday, October 8, 2018 - WLBG on-line Nine charges of Attempted Murder were among warrants served following an incident east of Clinton last Thursday. In addition, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office also charged 35-year-old William Travis Smith...

STATE - The Florence Police Tragedy

Support for Fallen Officer Terrence Carraway and Six Officers Shot in the Line of Duty in Florence GoFundMe effort will provide support in recovery and aid to families COLUMBIA - In response to the tragic loss of Officer Terrence Carraway and fellow six officers wounded, Serve and Connect,...

Kidnapping, domestic violence charged

A Clinton couple has been arrested and charged in an alleged missing child, domestic violence case; suspect placed on leave from teaching job at Emerald High School. On September 21, 2018 at approximately 8:30 P.M. Deputies were dispatched to a call for service about a two-month-old infant being...

Alleged attempted murder, animal abuse, death penalty, stabbing, robbery and drugs

CRIME ROUNDUP: Attempted Murder of Two Men Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - WLBG on-line An attempt to fatally shoot two Waterloo men Monday was alleged in warrants served by the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office yesterday. 35-year-old Brian Kevin Hall of 48 Douglas Street, Waterloo was arrested...

5 dogs found mis-treated

The fourth serious animal abuse case in Laurens County in a month resulted in a Sept. 17 arrest. Suspects Brandon and Robin Hayes were taken into custody after deputies investigated conditions at a residence in the 300 block of Wofford Shoals Road on Sept. 13. Animal Control left a note about the...

Death Penalty Intent

Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M Stumbo and Laurens County Sheriff Don Reynolds announced Tuesday morning that the State has served formal notice that it intends to seek the death penalty against William Ryan Looper for the murder of 2-year-old Brantley Justin Smith. https://gallery.mailchimp.com/...

Jailer is charged

An officer of the Johnson Detention Center has been arrested and charged with second degree domestic violence, a report said. A detention officer at the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office has been charged with domestic violence, second degree, and kidnapping. Austin Burnette of Bradley, a small...

Car Chase But No Brakes

Police Chase ’03 Crown Vic with Ammo, Not Brakes Thursday, September 6, 2018 WLBG on-line Nine warrants were served by Clinton Police yesterday following a Police Chase from the south side of downtown Tuesday, where a man reportedly fled from police, making numerous turns in a car with...

Sex, Beatings are alleged against Laurens man

Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor Is Alleged; Beating with Belt and Closed Fist Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - WLBG on-line Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor is alleged with an arrest yesterday by Laurens City Police. 38-year-old Michael John Tehonica of 101 Overbrook Drive, Laurens,...

Robbery, Drugs, Child Neglect Are Charged

Alleged Armed Hold-Up in Walmart Parking Lot Monday, September 3, 2018 -- WLBG Radio on-line An armed robbery in a retail store parking lot last Thursday was alleged with the arrest of a male teen overnight. Laurens City Police placed 17-year-old Zhrece Idareus Anderson of 201 Augusta Street,...