James Henry Nix (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Oconee County man remains in jail today after his arrest on an outstanding arrest warrant charging him with drug trafficking for possessing over one-half pound of Methamphetamine. 36 year old James Henry Nix was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2:17pm on Tuesday, May 5th. Nix was arrested during a Warrant Service in Walhalla yesterday conducted by Investigators from the Criminal

Braxton Martin Brown (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office late last week on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 3rd Degree in an investigation involving two separate victims. 20 year old Braxton Martin Brown was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:53pm last Friday, May 1st by a Deputy assigned to the Warrants Unit. Brown was given a combined $30,000 su

Keylee Ray Sammons (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Central, SC teenager remains in jail today, on a $2,000 surety bond, after her arrest yesterday on a charge of Disturbing Schools. 18 year old Keylee Ray Sammons was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 7:20pm Tuesday. Sammons will be required to wear an electronic monitoring device, as a condition of bond, should she be released from jail. A School Resource Officer assigned to We

(From L - R: Investigator Sergeant Rashad Crooks, 5th Grade Student Jasper Burdick and School Resource Officer, Corporal Justice Lee (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Oconee County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer was recently recognized at a School District of Oconee County board meeting for an initiative that recognizes students at the school he is assigned to. Corporal Justice Lee is the School Resource Officer at Northside Elementary School i

Jazmynn Rosa Morales Sakkinen and Elina Elizabeth Morales Sakkinen (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is happy to report that a missing teenager and her infant child have been located safe in the state of Indiana. 15 year old Jazmynn Rosa Morales Sakkinen and her five-month old child, Elina Elizabeth Morales Sakkinen, were last seen 39 days ago, on Friday evening, March 20th, at their residence

Daniel Raye Denney John Francis Roberts II Ian Kelly Romano (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today additional arrests in the current drug round-up. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation Thursday morning, April 9th. The Sheriff’s Office obtained 31 arrest warrants on 18 persons. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover operatives working at the direction

(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 April 2026 Scams Update. The Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a scam in which some citizens received a notification from the Traffic Division in the Circuit Court - Fifth Judicial Circuit in regards to a “Final-Court Ordered Mandatory Collection Se

Roman Christopher Greer (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today after his arrest last Friday afternoon on 23 arrest warrants related to a property crime investigation involving break-ins and thefts from storage units. 42 year old Roman Christopher Greer was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on April 17 th at around 12:37pm by a Deputy assigned to the Warrants Unit. In all, Greer was charged with 14 counts of Se

Demetri Alan Graham UPDATE - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Demetri Alan Graham has been located and he is safe. (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today in locating a missing, endangered 16 year old. Demetri Alan Graham was last seen on Arrington Road in Fair Play overnight. The Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a family member of D

Brady Austin Baltzegar (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------An Anderson County man remains in jail today after his arrest overnight on charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation involving two children. 19 year old Brady Austin Baltzegar was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 12:53am this morning on three counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – First Degree. During an initial appearance before a J

Luis Armando Argueta Montejo (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, on a combined $80,000 surety bond, after his arrest yesterday morning on charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation. 43 year old Luis Armando Argueta Montejo of Seneca was booked into the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office at around 9:46am Thursday after his arrest during a Warrant Service. Montejo has been arrested on three counts of

Aaron Lionel Burdette (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an arrest in an investigation into the theft of trailer that was stolen from the Farm Center back in February of this year. 45 year old Aaron Lionel Burdette, of Mount Pleasant Road in Westminster, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2:21pm today on one count of Grand Larceny. At this time, Burdette remains in jail pendin

Stephen Ray Oliver (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest overnight on a drug trafficking charge which came as a result of a traffic stop. 63 year old Stephen Ray Oliver, of Petty Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 4:11am this morning. Oliver has been charged with one count each of Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Driving under Suspension and for being a

Blake Marvin Johnson Jesse Ray Reams (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Central, SC man remains in jail today, after his arrest over the weekend on a Trafficking in Fentanyl charge as a result of a traffic stop in Seneca. 40 year old Blake Marvin Johnson, of Maw Bridge Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on April 10 th at around 11:25pm. Johnson, who was also charged with one count each of Possession with Intent to Distribute Metham

Justin Turner Cheek Christopher Wade Prichard Bobby Justin Peay (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today additional arrests in the current drug round-up. The Sheriff’s Office began the operation Thursday morning, April 9 th . The Sheriff’s Office obtained 31 arrest warrants on 18 persons. The arrest warrants were obtained based on controlled purchases of narcotics by undercover operatives working at the dire

Zachary Charles Rogers Matthew George Maltby Justin Turner Cheek Joshua Eli Chapman Joshua Blake Gray John Francis Roberts II Jason Dewayne Petty Daniel Ray Denney Dallas Eugene Sayre Craig Leroy Warren Christopher Wade Prichard Bobby Justin Peay Anthony Bradley Parker Angela Dawn Alexander Casey Wayne Holt (NOT PICTURED: Trake Tyler Anderson, Cory Cordarell Gaines and Ian Kelley Romano) (Walhalla, SC)---------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is anno

(This is not a picture of the actual tricycle stolen but one that is similar to the one reported stolen.) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today in an investigation into a stolen special needs tricycle, which has yet to be recovered. A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to an address near Salem in reference to a report of a stolen red special needs tricycle. The value of the t

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today in regards to recent thefts that occurred last month near Seneca. The Sheriff’s Office is also seeking the public’s help in relation to identifying a person of interest in the investigations. On the morning of March 23 rd , 2026, a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to the Vehicle Maintenance facility on Wells Highway in reference to tw

Pamela Brooke Schronce (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Belton woman remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after her arrest on two counts of Breach of Trust with Fraudulent Intent. 30 year old Pamela Brooke Schronce, of Newry Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:22am today. Schronce was transported from the Greenville County Detention Center to Oconee County by Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit. The charg

Crystal Renee Bryson (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 purchases were Cocaine, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Morphine and

Kayla Merritt Kelley (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca woman remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after her arrest Monday on charges in relation to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation. 36 year old Kayla Merritt Kelley, of Myers Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:17pm yesterday. Arrest warrants were obtained against Kelley on charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2 nd Degree

Matthew Lee Thompson (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today, pending a bond hearing, after his arrest yesterday evening on charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. 45 year old Matthew Lee Thompson, of Tokeena Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 11:42pm Sunday. A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau, on routine patrol in the area of Wells Highway and Joe Lewis Road, observed a motorcycle that m

Xavier Tylan Greenlee Xavier Tylan Greenlee (UPDATE AS OF 6PM - MONDAY, MARCH 30TH, 2026 - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that 15 year old Xavier Tylan Greenlee has been located and he is safe.) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing, endangered teenager. 15 year old Xavier Tylan Greenlee was reported missing by a f

Dewayne Dean Hendershot (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man was arrested this week on a weapons charge as a result of a Warrant Service. 36 year old Dewayne Dean Hendershot, of Britton Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2pm on Wednesday. The weapons charge against Hendershot was obtained by a Deputy assigned to the Warrants Unit of the Sheriff’s Office. Hendershot was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Britt

Anthony Michael Tiddick (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a North Carolina man this week on a charge of Trafficking in Methamphetamine. 47 year old Anthony Michael Tiddick was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:35am Thursday. According to an arrest warrant, Tiddick has a listed address of Cullasaja Drive in Highlands, NC. A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded late Wednesday e

Tommy Lee Gray Galen Tennille Craig (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man and a Seneca woman remain in jail today after their arrest yesterday in an ongoing Utica Mill Hill burglary investigation. 35 year old Tommy Lee Gray and 45 year old Galen Tennille Craig were booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 8:23am and 12:00pm Tuesday. Both Gray and Crain have been charged with one count each of First Degree Burglary. Gray received

Casey Wayne Holt (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man remains in jail today after his arrest Saturday afternoon on charges related to a domestic violence investigation. 29 year old Casey Wayne Holt, of Lem Burton Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on March 21 st at around 1:50pm. Holt has been charged with one count each of Kidnapping and Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nature. Holt was denied bond on bot

Larry Allen Ford (Walhalla, SC)------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today after his arrest last Friday afternoon on outstanding drug trafficking warrants. 41 year old Larry Allen Ford, of Fernwood Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on March 20 th at around 2:11pm. Ford was taken into custody at the Oconee Memorial Hospital and transported to jail. The outstanding arrest warrants were obtained in 2014 as part of an inve

Jazmynn Rosa Morales Sakkinen and Elina Elizabeth Morales Sakkinen (UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Jazmynn Rosa Morales Sakkinen and her child, Elina Elizabeth Morales Sakkinen, have been located safe in the state of Indiana). (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in their search for a missing, endangered 15 year old girl and her fou

Grace Lynn Bartlett (UPDATE AS OF 1:32PM - FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH, 2026 - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that Grace Lynn Bartlett has been located and she is safe.) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today in locating a missing, endangered teenager. 15 year old Grace Lynn Bartlett was reported missing by a family member early Thursday evening.

Worth Street Residence (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Unsolved Case Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today as it continues an investigation into an unsolved 2002 murder that occurred near Seneca. According to information previously released by the Sheriff’s Office, the body of Charles Ellis “Tubby” Raines was discovered inside of his home on Worth Street, which is near Highway 123 and what was then known as

(From L - R: Master Deputy Steven Gilliard, Investigator Sergeant Clay Sheriff and Staff Sergeant Tyler Chapman) (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Property Crimes Investigator from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office recently received an award during training that took place in Orlando, FL. Investigator Sergeant Clay Sheriff received the Daniel Pearson Law Enforcement Award in March of this year at a training that was sponsored by the American Rental Assoc

(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 March 2026 Scams Update. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has recently taken reports of what is known as sextortion scams. In one report, the Sheriff’s Office was notified by a man who was communicating with a woman on a social media app. The w

Robert Lawrence Dagostaro (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today after his arrest yesterday on multiple charges, including a charge of First Degree Burglary. 25 year old Robert Lawrence Dagostaro, of Ames Street, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 6:07pm Tuesday. In addition to the First Degree Burglary charge, Dagostaro was also charged in the same investigation with one count each of Use of Vehicle

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Unsolved Case Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, after consultations with the 10 th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, has closed a 2002 homicide investigation. On the morning of June 28 th , 2002, Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a mobile home at 271 N. Retreat Road, which is near S. Highway 11, in reference to 50 year old Bruce Gaines Marett being discovered dead by a friend on a couch inside of the

Sergio Edward Mast (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Seneca man remains in jail today after a weekend arrest on a charge of Kidnapping as a result of a domestic disturbance investigation. 21 year old Sergio Edward Mast, who has listed addresses of Gloria Lane and Snow Creek Church Road, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 1:27pm Saturday. Mast was also charged with one count each of Domestic Violence of a High and Aggravated Nat

Grace Lynn Bartlett (UPDATE: The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is announcing that Grace Lynn Bartlett has been located and she is safe). (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Missing Person’s Unit of the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help today in locating a missing, endangered teenager who is suffering from behavioral problems. 15 year old Grace Lynn Bartlett was reported missing by a family member late Sunday evening. Bartle

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------63 days ago today, 16 year old Cooper Bryant Crawford was reported missing to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office after leaving his home on West-Oak Highway near Townville. Since that time, the Missing Person’s Unit has followed up on leads in reference to Cooper’s whereabouts. Those tips have run dry, which has led Investigators today to ask for the public’s help in locating Cooper and bringing him back home to his family

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will be holding the first Community Cook of 2026 on Tuesday, March 31st. The Sheriff’s Office Cook Team will be preparing and serving meals that day from 5pm to 7pm at Rocky Knoll Baptist Church, which is located near Walhalla on Highway 28. The Cook Team is holding the Community Cook in partnership with Rocky Knoll Baptist. The Community Cook is being sponsored by the Oconee County She

Morris Horton Morgan Melanie Dawn Marcengill (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man and woman over the weekend, on a drug trafficking charge, after a Sunday afternoon traffic stop near the Picket Post Community. 62 year old Morris Horton Morgan, of Old Hurricane Road in Westminster, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 6:02pm yesterday. Morgan was charged with three counts of Possession

(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 February 2026 Scams Update. A Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau spoke with a victim of a Utility Scam. According to information obtained during the investigation, the victim made two fraudulent payments after receiving calls from someone claiming

(Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in an ongoing property crime investigation involving a theft of a trailer from The Farm Center campus. A Property Crimes Investigator is also seeking assistance in identifying a person of interest and a vehicle of interest in relation to the crime. On Monday morning, February 23 rd , a Deputy from the Uniform Patrol Bureau responded to the Farm Center o

Nathan Timothy Hanna (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Spartanburg man remains in jail today after his arrest on charges related to a Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor investigation. 21 year old Nathan Timothy Hanna, of Aimee Len Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 3:55pm Tuesday on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor – 2 nd Degree. Hanna was transported yesterday from the Clayton County (GA) Jail to Oc

Coax Arnold Sanford, V (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is announcing today an arrest in a homicide investigation that occurred over 10 years ago near Westminster. Investigators from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and Deputies assigned to the Warrants Unit placed 33 year old Coax Arnold Sanford, V, of Vine Road in Westminster, in custody today and transported him to the Oconee County Detention Center on charges of Mur

Ethan Lee Neighbors Ethan Lee Neighbors (UPDATE) The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is happy to report that 16 year old Ethan Lee Neighbors has been located and he is safe. (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help today in locating a missing 16 year old. Ethan Lee Neighbors was reported missing by a family member this afternoon to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. According to information obtained

Christopher Kevin Jones (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Westminster man was arrested by the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday afternoon on a charge of Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Image with the Intent to Cause Harm. 36 year old Christopher Kevin Jones, of Sigmon Drive, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center on February 18 th at around 2:04pm. Jones was released from jail yesterday afternoon on a $5,000.00 personal recognizan

Jordan Lebron Hardesty (Walhalla, SC)-------------------------------------A Toccoa, GA man remains in jail today after his arrest over the weekend on a charge of Kidnapping. 20 year old Jordan Lebron Hardesty, of Terri Lane, was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center at around 2:23am on Sunday, February 15 th . Hardesty was also charged with one count of Assault and Battery – 3 rd Degree. Hardesty was given a combined $26,087.50 surety bond on his two charges.

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