Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Seneca Man Overnight in Burglary and Domestic Violence Investigation

Clarence Curtis Hendrix, Jr.

(Walhalla, SC)-----------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail at this time, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest overnight on multiple charges in a burglary and domestic violence investigation.

35 year old Clarence Curtis Hendrix, Jr., who has a listed address of Davis Mill Park Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 7:08am this morning on a Temporary Custody Order.  Arrest warrants were obtained this morning charging Hendrix, Jr. with two counts of Unlawfully Placing a Child at Risk of Harm and one count each of First Degree Burglary, Domestic Violence – 1^st Degree, Malicious Injury to Property, Assault and Battery – 3^rd Degree and Resisting Arrest. 

Earlier this morning, Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to an address on S. Oak Street, near Garrison Road and the city of Seneca, in reference to a report of a disturbance.  After arriving on scene to begin an investigation, the Deputies learned to Hendrix, Jr. and an adult female inside of the residence had a verbal argument.  A second adult female inside of the residence called 911.  Hendrix, Jr. was also asked to leave the property. 

Deputies also learned that Hendrix, Jr. walked to the back of the residence, kicked in a door, and made entry into the house.  After entering the house, Hendrix, Jr. assaulted both females inside.  Four children were inside of the home when the crime occurred.

Before Deputies arrived on scene, Hendrix, Jr. had left the residence.  Hendrix, Jr. was later located by Deputies, with the assistance of K-9 Deputy Grizzly, in some kudzu at a location on Wells Highway near S. Oak Street.  Hendrix, Jr. ignored repeated instructions from Deputies to surrender peacefully and be taken into custody.

Paramedics arrived on scene and transported Hendrix, Jr. to the hospital.  After being released from the hospital, Hendrix, Jr. was then transported to jail. 

According to the arrest warrants, Hendrix, Jr. did place two of the children at unreasonable risk of harm during the assault of the two females inside of the residence.  In reference to the

Domestic Violence charge, Hendrix, Jr. struck one of the female’s head multiple times with a closed fist.  Hendrix, Jr. also forcibly enter an occupied dwelling at night and without consent. 

Also according to the arrest warrants, Hendrix, Jr. has three prior convictions for Domestic Violence and two or more prior convictions for property crimes. 

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigations.  Due to four children being present during the commission of the crime, the Sheriff’s Office will not release any information that could, in any way either directly or indirectly, identify those minors.