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

Jonathan Matthew Tyler (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today after his arrest Wednesday afternoon on charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation involving two separate victims.   42 year old Jonathan Matthew Tyler was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 4:45pm yesterday after being placed into custody during a Warrant Service by Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit and the

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Investigator from the Criminal Investigations Bureau is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred late Sunday evening near Walhalla.   Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau were dispatched at around 10:17pm Sunday to an address on Berry N Serena Lane, which is near Coffee Road, in reference to a report of a disturbance and a report of shots possibly fired.  After arriving on scene, Deputies discovered a m

Tyler Lane Black (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today, on a $10,000 surety bond, after his arrest on a charge of Criminal Sexual Conduct – Third Degree.   31 year old Tyler Lane Black, of Earles Grove Road and Dean Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 12:21am Friday.  Black was taken into custody during a Warrants Service late Thursday evening at an address on Shady Lane, which is in the Earle

(Walhalla, SC)------------------------------------Just like last weekend when the first winter storm of 2026 affected Oconee County, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to respond to a second winter storm in as many weekends.   “At the present time, the National Weather Service has placed Oconee County under a Winter Strom Watch,” says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw.  “The Winter Storm Watch is scheduled to begin Friday afternoon and last through 7am Sunday m

Skylynn Trenadee Gerrish (UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Skylynn Gerrish has been located and she is safe.) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing, vulnerable adult.    The E-911/Communications Center of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office received a call at around 9:03am this morning from a family member of 20

Levi Kevin Jones (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Westminster man on two counts of Murder in relation to an ongoing and continuing homicide investigation.   19 year old Levi Kevin Jones, of Cobb Bridge Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:51pm yesterday evening.  Jones is a grandson of the victims.    Jones has also been charged with two counts of Possession of a Weapon during

Trina Anisssa Surnell Gholar Anthony Jerome Ferguson (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Mississippi woman remains in jail today, on a combined $50,000 surety bond, after her arrest early this morning on a drug trafficking charge as the result of a traffic stop.   56 year old Trina Anissa Surnell Gholar, of Golden Pine Drive in Prentiss, MS, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 5:49am today.  Arrest warrants have been obtained against

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------“It has been one week since the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office began a homicide investigation into the deaths of Larry and Sandra Moore.  I have spoken to some our citizens who have expressed concerns about the investigation, including the fact that no arrests have been made so far, as well as fears for the safety of their own family members and friends that may live in the area.”   “During the process of our investigation, a

(Walhalla, SC)------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is standing ready to respond as the first winter storm of the season is forecast to descend upon Golden Corner starting Saturday.    “The National Weather Service has placed Oconee County under a Winter Strom Watch from Saturday morning through Monday afternoon,” says Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw.  “As of right now based upon the forecast, there is a chance of significant ice accumulat