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

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