Dalton Edward Eller (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail after his arrest today by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office on charges of having Child Sexual Abuse Material in his possession. 25 year old Dalton Edward Eller was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:05pm this afternoon by a Deputy assigned to the Warrants Unit. In all, Eller has been charged with 25 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor – Third Degr

(Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Upstate Bloodhound Search and Rescue, the Oconee Sheriff’s Foundation, and Lifeline Community Church, is announcing the availability of free Scent of Hope kits for families and caregivers in Oconee County. Scent of Hope kits allow families and caregivers to collect and preserve the unique scent of a child or at-risk adult before an emergency occurs. If that individual r

Cayden Dean John Komer Lisa Michelle White (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------An early Tuesday morning traffic stop by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of two persons on multiple charges, which include charges of Drug Trafficking. 22 year old Cayden Dean John Komer and 37 year old Lisa Michelle White, both of Westminster, were booked into the Oconee County Detention Center today at around 4:45am and 4:52am respectively. Both Komer and

Nevada Jaziah Normia Jones Javon Gaylin O'Neal Leonoard Damajion Sincere Patton (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest this morning of an 18 year Seneca teenager who was charged by Investigators in relation to the Monday evening Utica Mill Hill shooting. 18 year old Nevada Jaziah Normia Jones of Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 9:48am today on charges of Attempted Murder

Damajion Sincere Patton Javon Gaylin O'Neal Leonard Nevada Jaziah Normia Jones (UPDATE ON AUGUST 27TH - 18 year old Nevada Josiah Normia Jones has been arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center). (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests today in connection with a Monday evening shooting on the Utica Mill Hill. 18 year old Javon Gaylin O’Neal Leonard of Se

(UPDATE ON AUGUST 26TH, 2026 - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office has arrested 18 year old Javon Gaylin O'Neal Leonard and 18 year old Damajion Sincere Patton on charges of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime and Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle). (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing an investigation this morning into a Monday evening shooting that occurred on the Utica

(UPDATE ON AUGUST 26TH, 2026 - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office has arrested 18 year old Javon Gaylin O'Neal Leonard and 18 year old Damajion Sincere Patton on charges of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime and Discharging a Firearm into a Vehicle). (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Monday evening shooting that occurred on the Utica Mill Hill near Seneca. Deputie

Kevin Wayne Maler Joe Navarro, III (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office charged two Westminster men this week in an ongoing Armed Robbery investigation. 60 year old Kevin Wayne Maler and 44 year old Joe Navarro, III were served arrest warrants this week charging them with one count each of Armed Robbery while Armed with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime. Maler was arrested as a resu

Logan Cage Randall (UPDATE ON AUGUST 20TH, 2026 - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is reporting that 16 year old Logan Cage Randall has been located and he is safe). (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway teenager. 16 year old Logan Cage Randall left his residence near Newry this morning before Deputies arrived on scene to investigate a report of a disturbance. Deputies searched

Michael Stephen Burns (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest yesterday on a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. 42 year old Michael Stephen Burns was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 12:50pm. In reference to the same call for service, Burns was also charged with one count each of Possession of Fentanyl and Resisting Arrest. Burns was also served with a warran

Tyler Lee Louidor (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest Tuesday evening on multiple charges, including a charge of Trafficking in Fentanyl. 21 year old Tyler Lee Louidor was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 10:20pm. Louidor has also been charged with two counts each of Public Disorderly Conduct and one count each of Breach of Peace and Possession of Contraband in a

(Walhalla, SC)--------------------------------- In our continuing efforts to educate and inform our citizens, and to prevent them from becoming victims of scams, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is releasing today our July 2026 Scams Update. The Sheriff’s Office continues to receive information, as well as calls from our citizens, in reference to law enforcement related scams. The majority of the scams fall under two categories: · A citizen is notified by someone cl

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------Oconee County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer Corporal Luke McCall was recently awarded with the South Carolina Instructor of the Year Award for his work with the L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement against Drugs and Violence) program. The Award was presented to Corporal McCall last week at the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. Corporal McCall has taught the L.E.A.D. program at his assigned school, Walhalla Middle School

James Christopher Brown (Walhalla, SC)--------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest over the weekend on burglary and domestic violence charges. 42 year old James Christopher Brown was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:04pm this past Saturday, July 25th. Brown has been charged with one count each of First Degree Burglary and Domestic Violence – 1st Degree. Deputies from the Uniform Pa

Christopher Lathaniel Cunningham (Walhalla, SC)--------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Seneca man last Friday afternoon on two arrest warrants, including a warrant on a charge of Kidnapping. 37 year old Christopher Lathaniel Cunningham was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center, on Friday, July 24th, at around 3:22pm. Cunningham was booked into jail by a Deputy assigned to the Warrants Unit. Cunningham was also charged in the

(Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------Investigators assigned to the Unsolved Case Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office are releasing a sketch today of an individual who resembles a person of interest they are seeking to identify in the ongoing Marcus Lee homicide investigation. The sketch is of an individual who resembles a person that was reportedly seen on the day of the murder, which is December 8th, 1986. Mr. Lee’s body was discovered the morning of Dece

Anthony Daniel Harris (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest Wednesday evening on burglary, weapon and narcotic charges as the result of an investigation into a disturbance call for service on the Utica Mill Hill. 18 year old Anthony Daniel Harris, of Lonsdale Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:15pm yesterday. Arrest warrants were obtained agains

Andrew Carter Holbrooks (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Oconee County man remains in jail today after his arrest last Friday evening on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2nd Degree. 20 year old Andrew Carter Holbrooks was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 9:27pm on Friday, July 10th. During an initial appearance before a Judge, Holbrooks was denied bond on the two charges. Holbrooks will appear before a Circu

Tevin Demarcio Coleman (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Columbia, SC man over the weekend on a charge of Kidnapping as a result of a welfare check on an adult female, who was the victim. 25 year old Tevon Demarcio Durham, of Wilkinson Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 4:51pm on Saturday, June 27th. Durham, who has an address on Jacobs Road near Seneca that is listed on the arr

"Earlier today, the Oconee County Sheriff's Office was contacted by two of our media partners regarding a reported murder investigation in the West Union area. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is not conducting such an investigation. It appears that the information came from an unofficial source. We thank those media partners for reaching out to us to confirm if the information was true. Please follow the Oconee County Sheriff's Office on our official social media accou