(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

John Justin Casey Ward (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today after his arrest yesterday on multiple charges in relation to a domestic disturbance investigation and a pursuit that crossed into the state of Georgia earlier this month.   Bond was denied on all charges against 46 year old John Justin Casey Ward of Westminster.  Ward was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 4:11pm yesterday.  Ward was transpo

Joseph Levi Jimenez (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, on a combined $105,000 surety bond, after his arrest yesterday on multiple drug warrants.   27 year old Joseph Levi Jimenez, of Eric Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at about 1:44pm.  Jimenez will be required to wear an electronic monitoring device, as a condition of bond, should he be released from jail.    Jimenez was charged by a Narcotics Age

Bryan Lance Roach (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 working

Brandon Scott Creel Michael Anthony McCrary (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Easley man remains in jail today, on a combined $110,000 surety bond, after being booked into jail yesterday on two outstanding arrest warrants in relation to a 2024 burglary and larceny investigation.   38 year old Brandon Scott Creel, of Polly Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 8:32pm Tuesday.  Creel was transported from the Kirkland Correctiona

Timothy Reshawn Leland (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest yesterday for sexually assaulting a minor, who is a teenager.   42 year old Timothy Reshawn Leland, of E. South 6 th  Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:37am Tuesday.    The Sheriff’s Office began an investigation on September 28 th  of this year after a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau

Thaddeus Lane Carroll (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges today against an Oconee man in reference to a domestic violence investigation and a S.W.A.T. activation yesterday.   34 year old Thaddeus Lane Carroll, who has listed addresses of Harry’s Drive in Westminster and Anderson Road in Seneca, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 10:45pm Tuesday.   Carroll has been charged with one co

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. team was activated this afternoon in reference to a barricaded subject at a residence near Westminster.    Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Bureau were dispatched at around 3:39pm to an address on Harry’s Drive, near the Coffee Road, in reference to a domestic disturbance in which an adult male made threats of harm towards himself and an adult female.    Deputies were also told that

Hope Belinda Hathaway (UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Hope Belinda Hathaway has been located and she is safe.) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing Seneca woman.   38 year old Hope Belinda Hathaway was reported missing by a family member to the Sheriff’s Office this afternoon.  Hope left her residence, which is located near Utica, Monda

Jason Dwayne Whitlock (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pickens man yesterday on a charge of Impersonating a Law Enforcement Officer.      42 year old Jason Dwayne Whitlock, of Edens Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 12:09pm yesterday.  Whitlock was also charged with one count of Driving under Suspension.  Whitlock was given a combined $3,147.50 surety bond and was released from ja

Susan Marie Smith Susan Nichole Smith (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today additional arrests 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

John David Stancil (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest yesterday afternoon during a traffic stop on a charge Trafficking in Methamphetamine.   53 year old John David Stancil, of Yellow Pine Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 3:21pm Tuesday.  In additional to the drug trafficking charge, Stancil has also been charged in the same incident with one count e

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today the commencement of the Trespass Enforcement Authorization Program.    Under the program, a property owner, or their legal representative, may provide advance authorization for the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to enforce the trespass laws of the state of South Carolina in the unincorporated areas of Oconee County.  The program is strictly voluntary.    The property owne

William Isaac McClain (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 wor

(Walhalla, SC)————————————–The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting its annual “Boo with the Blue” event on Friday, October 31 st from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.  The Community Outreach event will take place in the main parking lot at the Law Enforcement Center in Walhalla, which is located at 300 S. Church Street.   During “Boo with the Blue,” deputies and employees of the Sheriff’s Office will be handing out goodie bags for trick-or-treaters in vehicles that drive thru

Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, Dispatcher Tim Floyd and Captain Justin Ward Sheriff Mike Crenshaw, Detention Deputy Christopher Black and Captain Jeremy Chapman Sheriff Mike Crenshaw and Sergeant Adam Logan Kent Whitten and Dispatcher Mark Fuller Firefighter Matthew Nix (On the Left) Joel Davis (In the Middle) Firefighter Holly Merritt (On the Right) Officer Dylan Morgan and Chief Ben Hailey Firefighter David Greenwald (On the Left) Chief Tim Rice and Officer Parker Scr

Jayquan Nathaniel Goodine (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional arrest in the first drug round-up of 2025.  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 working at

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------On Saturday evening at around 11:15pm, a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau, on routine patrol in the area of Clemson Boulevard and Wells Highway, observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed towards Seneca.    The Deputy initiated a traffic stop on the motorcycle and observed that the motorcycle did not have a tag.  The driver of the motorcycle did not pull over and a pursuit began.  The Deputy also observed th

Clare Nicole Lanning (UPDATE: T he Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Clare Nicole Lanning has been located and she...

Wilson Nahun Figuero-Argueta (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A West Union man, recently arrested by the Oconee County...

John Robert Richey (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an additional...

William Ed Orr (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Tamassee man remains in jail today after his arrest Monday morning on...

Michael Wayne Witt (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after...

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------In recognition of October as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” the Oconee County...

Bryan Lance Roach Candace Haley Blackwell Charles Johnathan Sanders Christie Marie Keith James Daniel Miller Jayquan Nathaniel Goodine...

Wilson Nahun Figuero-Argueta (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A West Union man remains in jail today, on a $50,000...

London Capri Shell (UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that London Capri Shell has been located and she is...

Michael Don Ray Brammer (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Belton man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing,...

Travis Lamont Boyd (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Greenville County man is out of jail on bond today after his...

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Walhalla man, who has been arrested and charged in relation to a homicide...