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

(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

David Brice Rhymer Dominick Vincent Falsitta (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------As the result of an overnight traffic stop by a Deputy assigned to the Uniform Patrol Bureau, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men and charged each of them with Trafficking in Fentanyl.    23 year old Dominick Vincent Falsitta of Walhalla was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 12:22am today.  The other man arrested and jailed is 30 year old Davi

Corban Samuel Vander-Ploeg (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Spartanburg County man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest early this morning on a Drug Trafficking Charge.   20 year old Corban Samuel Vander-Ploeg was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 3:29am today.  Vander-Ploeg was also charged with two counts of Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime.   A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Di

Brian Keith Wilder, Jr. (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in a previous 2024 drug round-up.    Arrest warrants in the previous 2024 round-up were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover operatives working at the direction of the Sheriff’s Office.  Among the narcotics purchased during the controlled buys were Cocaine, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Morphine and Prescr

Jamel Deshawn Brown (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Clemson man, who was arrested on a Grand Larceny charge last Friday, was served arrest warrants today on charges related to a separate crime that occurred on the Utica Mill Hill on November 23 rd .    34 year old Jamel Deshawn Brown, of Walker Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center, at around 9:36am, on November 28th on the Grand Larceny charge.  Brown was given a $10,000 surety bond

(From L - R: Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and Tommy Davis, Chancellor, Knights of Columbus, Council 6884 (Walhalla, SC)--------------------------------------The Knight of Columbus, Council 6884, recently made a donation of Youth Winter Coats to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office as part of the national “Coats for Kids” program.    The coats were purchased as part of local fundraising efforts.  The numbers of coats is divided evenly between boys and girls and are in chi

Cameron Antonio Hunter (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in a previous 2024 drug round-up.        Arrest warrants in the previous 2024 round-up were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover operatives working at the direction of the Sheriff’s Office.  Among the narcotics purchased during the controlled buys were Cocaine, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Morphine and Pre

Noah Brooks Brown Ezekiel Isaiah James Cheeks (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man who was wanted on multiple charges, including a charge of Attempted Murder, was arrested this afternoon without incident.    22 year old Noah Brooks Brown was taken into custody after Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau of the Sheriff’s Office, and Officers from the Walhalla Police Department, responded to a location in Walhalla in relation to a Warrant Service. 

Noah Brooks Brown (UPDATE: 22 year old Noah Brooks Brown was arrested on Friday, November 28th and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center.) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a Seneca man who is wanted on multiple charges, including a charge of Attempted Murder.   22 year old Noah Brooks Brown of Seneca is also wanted on two counts of Attempted Armed Robbery, three counts

(Walhalla, SC)------------------With the Thanksgiving Day Holiday weekend upon us, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is providing today some travel, shopping and property protection tips in order to help keep you safe, whether you are staying at home or traveling to a destination.        According to information released by AAA, almost 82 million travelers are projected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving travel period.  The number of projected trav

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Isaiah 40:31 Foundation and Publix in Seneca, delivered Thanksgiving meals yesterday to citizens of Oconee County.    “For the fourth straight year, employees and Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office were able to deliver Thanksgiving meals to our citizens in Oconee County,” said Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw.  “Working with our partners and friends in the Isaiah

Daniel Christopher Harman (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A West Union man remains in jail today, after his bond was denied, on charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation.    39 year old Daniel Christopher Harman has been charged with 26 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – First Degree and 27 counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2 nd Degree.   Harman was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at

Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and former Oconee County Sheriff Earl Holcombe (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------At a ceremony held this past Wednesday at the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, retired Sheriff Earl Holcombe received an award from the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association.   Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw presented Sheriff Holcombe with an Honor Award for Public Service Certificate and Medal.  Many former and current Sheriff’s Office empl

Dana Nicole Phillips Joshua Richard Dills (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca woman was released from jail today, on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond, after her arrest yesterday morning as a result of a sexual misconduct investigation that also involved a State Inmate who is housed at the Oconee County Detention Center.   39 year old Dana Nicole Phillips, of Watson Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 9:26am today on

Celeste Marie Lillian Edward Crowe Heath Allan Bates (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Oconee man and woman Sunday evening as a result of a traffic stop that occurred between Westminster and Oakway.   The names of the persons arrested, and their charges, are:   · 42 year old Heath Allan Bates, who has listed addresses of Hancock Lane in Westminster and Westminster Highway in Walhalla.  Bates has been charged with

(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 November 2025 Scams Update.           The Sheriff’s Office spoke with a victim of a law enforcement related scam in reference to missing jury duty.  The victim received a call from someone claiming to be Officer Holloway from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Offi

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Investigation by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office into a Sweepstakes Scam has led to the recovery of approximately $20,000 for the victim.  Back on September 15 th of this year, a Deputy took a report from a victim in which the victim states that she received a call from Publisher’s Clearing House.  The caller stated that the victim had won $250,000 and a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.  However, the victim would need to pay app

Candace Haley Blackwell (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the current 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 operatives w

Rachel Marie Foster (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster woman remains in jail today after her arrest yesterday on multiple charges related to an ongoing domestic disturbance investigation.   Bond was denied on charges of Kidnapping, Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature and Possession of a Weapon during Commission of a Violent Crime against 36 year old Rachel Marie Foster of Westminster.  Foster will appear before a Circuit Court Judge