Worth Street Residence (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Unsolved Case Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today as it continues an investigation into an unsolved 2002 murder that occurred near Seneca. According to information previously released by the Sheriff’s Office, the body of Charles Ellis “Tubby” Raines was discovered inside of his home on Worth Street, which is near Highway 123 and what was then known as

(From L - R: Master Deputy Steven Gilliard, Investigator Sergeant Clay Sheriff and Staff Sergeant Tyler Chapman) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Property Crimes Investigator from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office recently received an award during training that took place in Orlando, FL. Investigator Sergeant Clay Sheriff received the Daniel Pearson Law Enforcement Award in March of this year at a training that was sponsored by the American Rental Assoc

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------I n 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 March 2026 Scams Update. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has recently taken reports of what is known as sextortion scams. In one report, the Sheriff’s Office was notified by a man who was communicating with a woman on a social media app. The w

Robert Lawrence Dagostaro (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today after his arrest yesterday on multiple charges, including a charge of First Degree Burglary. 25 year old Robert Lawrence Dagostaro, of Ames Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 6:07pm Tuesday. In addition to the First Degree Burglary charge, Dagostaro was also charged in the same investigation with one count each of Use of Vehicle

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Unsolved Case Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, after consultations with the 10 th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, has closed a 2002 homicide investigation. On the morning of June 28 th , 2002, Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a mobile home at 271 N. Retreat Road, which is near S. Highway 11, in reference to 50 year old Bruce Gaines Marett being discovered dead by a friend on a couch inside of the

Sergio Edward Mast (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today after a weekend arrest on a charge of Kidnapping as a result of a domestic disturbance investigation. 21 year old Sergio Edward Mast, who has listed addresses of Gloria Lane and Snow Creek Church Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:27pm Saturday. Mast was also charged with one count each of Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nat

Grace Lynn Bartlett (UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is announcing that Grace Lynn Bartlett has been located and she is safe). (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today in locating a missing, endangered teenager who is suffering from behavioral problems. 15 year old Grace Lynn Bartlett was reported missing by a family member late Sunday evening. Bartle

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------63 days ago today, 16 year old Cooper Bryant Crawford was reported missing to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office after leaving his home on West-Oak Highway near Townville. Since that time, the Missing Person’s Unit has followed up on leads in reference to Cooper’s whereabouts. Those tips have run dry, which has led Investigators today to ask for the public’s help in locating Cooper and bringing him back home to his family

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be holding the first Community Cook of 2026 on Tuesday, March 31st. The Sheriff’s Office Cook Team will be preparing and serving meals that day from 5pm to 7pm at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church, which is located near Walhalla on Highway 28. The Cook Team is holding the Community Cook in partnership with Rocky Knoll Baptist. The Community Cook is being sponsored by the Oconee County She

Morris Horton Morgan Melanie Dawn Marcengill (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man and woman over the weekend, on a drug trafficking charge, after a Sunday afternoon traffic stop near the Picket Post Community. 62 year old Morris Horton Morgan, of Old Hurricane Road in Westminster, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 6:02pm yesterday. Morgan was charged with three counts of Possession

(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 February 2026 Scams Update. A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau spoke with a victim of a Utility Scam. According to information obtained during the investigation, the victim made two fraudulent payments after receiving calls from someone claiming

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in an ongoing property crime investigation involving a theft of a trailer from The Farm Center campus. A Property Crimes Investigator is also seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest and a vehicle of interest in relation to the crime. On Monday morning, February 23 rd , a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to the Farm Center o

Nathan Timothy Hanna (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Spartanburg man remains in jail today after his arrest on charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation. 21 year old Nathan Timothy Hanna, of Aimee Len Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 3:55pm Tuesday on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2 nd Degree. Hanna was transported yesterday from the Clayton County (GA) Jail to Oc

Coax Arnold Sanford, V (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an arrest in a homicide investigation that occurred over 10 years ago near Westminster. Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit placed 33 year old Coax Arnold Sanford, V, of Vine Road in Westminster, in custody today and transported him to the Oconee County Detention Center on charges of Mur

Ethan Lee Neighbors Ethan Lee Neighbors (UPDATE) The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that 16 year old Ethan Lee Neighbors has been located and he is safe. (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing 16 year old. Ethan Lee Neighbors was reported missing by a family member this afternoon to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. According to information obtained

Christopher Kevin Jones (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday afternoon on a charge of Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Image with the Intent to Cause Harm. 36 year old Christopher Kevin Jones, of Sigmon Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on February 18 th at around 2:04pm. Jones was released from jail yesterday afternoon on a $5,000.00 personal recognizan

Jordan Lebron Hardesty (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Toccoa, GA man remains in jail today after his arrest over the weekend on a charge of Kidnapping. 20 year old Jordan Lebron Hardesty, of Terri Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2:23am on Sunday, February 15 th . Hardesty was also charged with one count of Assault and Battery – 3 rd Degree. Hardesty was given a combined $26,087.50 surety bond on his two charges.

Alexi Autum Lynn Wyatt UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Alexi Autum Lynn Wyatt has been located and she is safe. (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help tonight in locating a missing Walhalla teenager. 15 year old Alexi Autum Lynn Wyatt was reported missing by a family member late this afternoon after Alexi did not arrive at her residence on the school bus. Alexi wa

Iris Paulina Gonzales Rivera Joel Ismael Torres Eric Daniel Palmer II (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested three persons, two males and one female, on drug trafficking charges as result of a Wednesday morning traffic stop near Walhalla. The following three persons were booked into the Oconee County Detention Center yesterday morning on the following charges: · 20 year old Iris Paulina Gonzales Rivera La Chateau Pla

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------At approximately 1:14pm this afternoon, a Centegix alert was activated from a classroom at Northside Elementary School, which is located on N. Townville Street in Seneca. The alert was activated due to a report of shots fired in the area. At this time, all students, faculty and staff inside the school are okay. Also at this time, there is no indication that the shots were fired at the school or towards anyone inside of th