(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 January 2026 Scams Update.       The Sheriff’s Office has continued to be made aware of law enforcement scams.  In one scam, a Deputy spoke with a victim who stated that they received a call from a number that came up as No Caller ID.  After answering the c

Charles Lee Hightower Andrew David Holbrooks Ivey Joan Andrus Carmen Nicole Shook Chelsea Ann Parrish Butler (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------Narcotic Agents from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested five people on Thursday morning during the execution of a search warrant.   The Agents, along with Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit and the Pro-Active Criminal Enforcement (PACE) team, executed the warrant at an address on Manor Road, which is near

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office and the Oconee County Coroner’s Office are conducting a death investigation after the bodies of a man and woman were discovered inside of a home near Westminster yesterday evening.   Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau were dispatched Thursday evening to a residence on Cromer Moore Road, which is near Longcreek Highway, upon discovery of the bodies by a family member.  The last contact w

Blake Eric Cobb Savannah Robyn Reed (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man and woman remain in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after their arrest yesterday on charges of placing children at risk of harm.   26 year old Savannah Robyn Reed and 28 year old Blake Eric Cobb, both of Theo Martin Road, were booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 5:11pm and 5:16pm, respectively, on Wednesday, January 14 th .      Both Reed and Cobb

Cooper Bryant Crawford Cooper Bryant Crawford (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a teenager who was reported missing almost two weeks ago.   Investigators assigned to the Unit have been following up on leads and gathering information in reference to 16 year old Cooper Bryant Crawford.  Investigators also continue to seek the public’s help in obtaining information that may l

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------Investigators with the Fraud Unit of the Criminal Investigations Bureau of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office are currently conducting an investigation into an Upstate business after allegations were made of Obtaining Goods under False Pretense.    On January 5 th  of this year, a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau took a report from a citizen in reference to seven online orders that were made to Thomas and Turner Boutique

Monquavious Jahmir Williams (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest Wednesday on a charge of Attempted Murder.   22 year old Monquavious Jahmir Williams, of Tribble Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:34pm yesterday on a Temporary Custody Order until arrest warrants were obtained against Williams today.    Besides the Attempted Murder charge, Williams ha

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in an investigation into a trailer that was reported stolen in December of 2025.    On December 21 st  of last year, a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau spoke with an employee of a business who reported that a black 30 foot Triple R Goose Neck Trailer had been stolen from a location in Longcreek.  The trailer has a wooden floor and an aluminum box at the hook

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in an investigation into a boat that was stolen at the end of 2025.   On December 30 th  of last year, a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau spoke with the victim in reference to a boat that was stolen from a storage lot at the intersection of S. Friendship Road and Tavies Lane, which is located in the Friendship Community near Seneca.       The boat is a 2020

Cooper Bryant Crawford Cooper Bryant Crawford (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to seek the public’s help today in locating a missing teenager.  The Sheriff’s Office issued a news release on the missing teen last Friday, January 2 nd .    16 year old Cooper Bryant Crawford was reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office last Friday morning by a family member after leaving his home on West-Oak Highway near Townvill

Cooper Bryant Crawford Cooper Bryant Crawford (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing teenager.   16 year old Cooper Bryant Crawford was reported missing to the Sheriff’s Office this morning by a family member.  Cooper reportedly left his home on West-Oak Highway near Townville overnight.  At this time, Cooper’s direction of travel is unknown and his clothing description is

Lloyd Scott Wensel Jeda Marie Ruth Woodard (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest late Tuesday evening on a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine as a result of a traffic stop.   42 year old Lloyd Scott Wensel, of West-Oak Highway, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:37pm yesterday.  Wensel was also charged with one count of Driving under Suspension.  

Joe Navarro, III (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the current Oconee County Sheriff’s Office drug round-up.  The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am on Wednesday, October 1 st .          The Sheriff’s Office obtained 35 arrest warrants on 23 persons.  The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover opera

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Oconee County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources in a death investigation after a 50 year old Seneca man body was recovered from the waters of Lake Hartwell late yesterday afternoon.    Coroner Karl Addis has identified the decedent as Douglas John Olin Edmond, Jr.  Mr. Edmond, Jr. was officially reported missing on Sunday to the Sheriff’

Robert Joseph Wilbanks (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today, on a $75,000 surety bond, after his arrest last week on a charge of Trafficking in Fentanyl.   23 year old Robert Joseph Wilbanks, of John Smith Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:08am last Thursday, December 25 th .    Last Wednesday evening, December 24 th , a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau, who was on patrol in Walhalla

Jesse Rene Pace (Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Westminster woman earlier this morning on an outstanding arrest warrant on charges of Trafficking in Fentanyl.    30 year old Jesse Rene Pace, of Dean Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2:12am today.  Pace was taken into custody after Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to a disturbance call overnight on S. Bibb Street in

Russell James Brown, Jr. (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Easley man remains in jail today after his arrest this week on drug trafficking and property crime charges.   34 year old Russell James Brown, Jr, of W. 4 th  Avenue, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 7:49am Wednesday on a Temporary Custody Order.  The Sheriff’s Office obtained arrest warrants against Brown, Jr. on charges of Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Grand Larce

(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 December 2025 Scams Update.     A Deputy spoke with a person who stated that they had received a text message reportedly from their bank regarding a suspicious charge at a retailer in the amount of $1,530.  The person replied no to the text message and the

Susan Denise Lockwood (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the current Oconee County Sheriff’s Office drug round-up.  The Sheriff’s Office began the operation with a meeting and briefing at 8:30am on Wednesday, October 1 st .          The Sheriff’s Office obtained 35 arrest warrants on 23 persons.  The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover

Jacob Miles Emerson (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today after his arrest overnight Wednesday on a charge of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.       26 year old Jacob Miles Emerson was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2:05am Wednesday.  Emerson was also served an arrest warrant on a charge of Second Degree Burglary that was obtained by the Walhalla Police Department.       A School Resourc