​ On August 14, 2018 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Highway 76 East in Clinton in reference to an unconscious child. Upon arrival, officers found a one year old male child unresponsive, with the child’s mother explaining that he was found in the bathtub. ​It appears that the child entered a bathroom in the residence and then climbed into the bathtub while the mother and her husband were in another room. The child was located in the tub, unres

On August 16th, 2018, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was notified about an animal cruelty case on Lisbon Road. After being notified by Laurens County Animal Control, The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office launched a criminal investigation. After our investigation, we obtained one warrant on Elizabeth Lena James for ill treatment of the dog in question. On 8/16/2018 Elizabeth Lena James was arrested and booked into the Laurens County Detention Center. “Inhumane treatment of

On July 31, 2018 The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to Fuller Rd in Clinton in reference to a missing elderly man. According to family members, Paul Patterson walked away from his residence at approximately 8:00 PM. Mr. Patterson is 84 years old, approximately 5’5” tall, 115 pounds, and was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans. According to family members, Mr. Patterson is in good physical health for his age; however, he suffers from Alzheimer’s. He has