On January 17, 2019 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Hwy 56 South in Clinton in reference to an American Quarter Horse being shot multiple times with a small caliber firearm. The horse fortunately survived the incident and is expected to make a full recovery. The owner of the horse has collaborated with Crime Stoppers and the Sheriff’s Office to offer an award of up to $5000.00 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person re

On January 17, 2019 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hwy 56 North in Clinton. Pursuant to the stop, Deputies found Shannon Leon Williams to be in possession of a large quantity of Methamphetamine and other illegal drugs. Deputies located approximately 242 grams of meth, marijuana, ecstasy, suboxone pills, and fentanyl powder. Mr. Williams was arrested without incident and transported to the Johnson Detention Center where he was book

On January 16, 2019 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residential fire on Harris Bridge Rd in Laurens County. We have confirmed there was a fatality at this location, however we are still in the early stages of the investigation. Arson Investigators from the Sheriff’s Office, as well as SLED are currently processing the scene. We will provide updates as they become available.

On January 3, 2018 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft at Sandy Springs Electrical in Laurens. Investigators later identified the suspect as David McJunkin Jr. and obtained a warrant on him for Grand Larceny (Enhanced), due to him having prior convictions for property crimes. On January 14, 2018 Deputies responded to a burglary at Bryant’s Body Shop in Laurens. Multiple items were taken during the burglary and then stashed in the woods across the street.

The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Greenwood City Police Department and the Eighth Circuit Solicitors Office after a subject admitted to having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor in Laurens County. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office then contacted the victim and their mother. On January 14, 2019 the Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Lee Johnson and charged him with Criminal Solicitation of a Minor, Criminal Sexual Conduct with a

The Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Greenwood City Police Department and the Eighth Circuit Solicitors Office after a subject admitted to having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor in Laurens County. Investigators with the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office then contacted the victim and their mother. On January 14, 2019 the Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Lee Johnson and charged him with Criminal Solicitation of a Minor, Criminal Sexual Conduct with a

On January 1, 2019 the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle being pursued by the S.C. Highway Patrol. After the S.C. Highway Patrol canceled the pursuit, the Laurens County Sheriff’s Office observed the vehicle on Hwy 76 in Princeton. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, however the driver failed to comply by stopping upon deputies activating their blue lights and siren. The driver of the pursued vehicle continued to travel into Greenville County and a